Career Counselling

We help you identify the career that suits you the best.

Structured, one-to-one guidance to help you choose — or reclaim — the right career path with clarity and confidence.

Leadership Coaching

We help you lead the way people remember.

Executive and leadership coaching for emerging and senior leaders, built on 30+ years of real corporate leadership experience.

Career Coaching & Mentoring

We help you set goals you’ll actually keep.

Ongoing, personalised mentoring to help you overcome obstacles and achieve meaningful, lasting success.

Our Assessment

We help you understand yourself, first.

A structured assessment of your strengths and working style, so every recommendation is grounded in who you really are.

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Serene Consulting Group — Stats Bar
2,400+
Students Coached
18,000+
Hours of Counselling
1,900+
Happy Clients
ICF Certified Coach
Global Practice
30+ Years Experience
1000+ Leaders Coached
Multicultural Expertise
Trust & Confidentiality
Executive Coaching
Leadership Development
Trusted Partner
People Oriented
ICF Certified Coach
Global Practice
30+ Years Experience
1000+ Leaders Coached
Multicultural Expertise
Trust & Confidentiality
Executive Coaching
Leadership Development
Trusted Partner
People Oriented
Serene Consulting Group — About
About Serene Consulting Group
“Choose a job that you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Serene Consulting Group’s guiding philosophy

We want everyone we work with to feel exactly this way when they get back to their jobs. We are passionate about what we do, and that helps us bring out the best in our clients. Discovering our own passion did not happen overnight — we learnt through our mistakes, and today we have come together to deliver what we have learnt along the way.

We understand that every person is fearfully and wonderfully created for a purpose, and is unique. Through our services, we want our clients to discover their purpose and strengths, enjoy their careers, and live meaningful lives.

Working together to bring out the best in you.
Serene Consulting Group — Why Serene
Why Serene Consulting Group

Sixty years of combined experience, in service of your next chapter.

Douglas Hamm and Dr. Elizabeth Surekha each bring over 30 years of experience in their own careers, along with multicultural experience and a commitment to continuous learning.

Personalised

Tailor-made solutions

No two clients are alike, and neither are our engagements. Every programme is built around who you are and where you are headed.

People-first

Relationships that matter

As a people-oriented team, relationships come first. We are committed to our clients for the long term, not just the length of a session.

In confidence

Trust you can rely on

Where needed, trust and confidentiality are always maintained — so you can be candid about where you really are.

Meet The Founders

Two paths of expertise, one shared mission.

Between them, Doug and Elizabeth have led teams, coached executives, and guided careers across the United States and South Asia for over three decades each.

Doug Hamm

Doug Hamm

Leadership & Executive Coach

Doug brings over 30 years of proven leadership, sales, and executive experience, combined with a passion for developing people and organizations to reach their full potential. He built his career at organizations including New York Life and GE Financial, holding senior leadership roles before turning to speaking, training, and executive coaching.

As a speaker and coach, Doug works with leaders, teams, and organizations across the United States and South Asia, delivering practical, results-driven training on leadership development, sales performance, team building, and personal growth — blending real-world experience, humour, and actionable insight.

Dr. Elizabeth Surekha

Dr. Elizabeth Surekha

Career Coach and Career Counsellor

Elizabeth has over 30 years of experience in recruitment, career counselling, and coaching. She holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Madras Christian College and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Madras, and completed her PhD in 2017 in keeping with her belief in continuous learning.

She is an ICF-certified Associate Coach (ACC), an ICF-trained Team Coach, and a Certified Career Counsellor. Elizabeth has held leadership positions and served on the boards of several organizations, and remains passionate about working with people.

Our Services

Empower Your Career Journey
for Greater Success

Career
Counselling

Structured, one-to-one guidance to help you choose — or reclaim — the right career path with clarity and confidence.

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Leadership
Coaching

Executive and leadership coaching for emerging and senior leaders, built on 30+ years of real corporate leadership experience.

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Personality
Development

Enhance your confidence, communication skills, and self-awareness for success in every part of life.

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Career Coaching
& Mentoring

Unleash your potential, achieve your goals, and excel in life with our expert guidance and ongoing mentoring.

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Restart
Your Career

Unlock new opportunities, fulfil your career aspirations, and confidently relaunch your professional journey.

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Do I need
Career Guidance?

Check your Career Clarity Index FREE (3 min). It’ll tell you exactly how ready you are for your next move.

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Serene Consulting Group — Assessment
Our Assessment

Understand yourself before you choose your next step.

Before we recommend a path, we take the time to understand you — your strengths, your working style, and what genuinely energises you. Our assessment process combines structured discussion with proven diagnostic tools, so every recommendation is grounded in who you actually are, not a generic checklist.

What our assessment covers

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Address 5104, Appaswamy Mandarina, No. 7, Lock Street, Kotturpuram, Chennai – 85
Email surekha@sereneconsultinggroup.com
Phone +91 98410 78912

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