“You don’t forget the days you felt like giving up. But you remember the quiet voice inside you that said, ‘Try again.'”
When you speak with Amitya Sharma, you don’t immediately hear grand declarations or big, boisterous opinions. What you hear is steadiness. A calm voice. A patient pause before every answer.
But behind that calm is a man who has fought hard—not loudly, but deeply—to become who he is today. This is not just a story about an ERP consultant. This is about a son, a father, a mentor, and a man who found life’s lessons not in boardrooms, but on quiet golf courses and in late-night study sessions, long after his kids had gone to sleep.
A Father’s Influence and a Lifelong Game
“My dad loves golf,” Amitya says with a warm smile. “He introduced me to the game when I was nine years old, and I never wanted to leave.” But golf was never just a game for him. It was a teacher.
“It’s unforgiving,” he admits. “You can have one brilliant shot, then ruin the next few holes. But that’s the beauty—you’ve got to reset. You’ve got to let go of the last shot and keep moving.”
And he didn’t know it then, but golf would later become a metaphor for his life.
Picking Yourself Back Up
As someone who now leads teams and mentors younger professionals, Amitya holds a deep belief: everyone is trying their best. But sometimes, people just… fall.
“I’ve seen people hit rock bottom—morale so low that it’s hard to even get out of bed, let alone deliver at work,” he shares. When that happens, Amitya doesn’t lead with KPI checklists. He listens. He checks in weekly. He makes space.
“You can’t just look at performance charts. You need to ask, ‘What’s really going on with them?’ That’s mentorship to me. It’s not telling them what to do—it’s reminding them of who they are.”
Even Pros Struggle
There’s a quiet vulnerability in how Amitya talks about his own journey.
“People assume once you’re the expert, you have it all figured out. But even seasoned pros struggle. And that’s okay.”
He doesn’t chase perfection anymore. What he does chase is honesty—with himself and his team. “You walk into work not thinking about what you’re bad at—but what you are good at. That’s where your power is.”
Studying by the Nightlight
Amitya isn’t just a leader—he’s also a dad. And like many working parents, most of his upskilling and certification prep happens after bedtime stories are read and little feet have stopped padding around the house.
“There were nights I’d be up late studying SAP modules, just to keep up with what the job demands. But it’s not just for the job—it’s for me. To show up better. To feel confident.”
It’s that kind of self-discipline that quietly defines him.
If ERP Disappeared Tomorrow?
He answers quickly: “I’d go back to sports. Coaching maybe. Something where I can still help people believe in themselves.” Because that’s the thread through all of it—mentoring, managing, learning, golfing. Helping people see that they can bounce back. That the game isn’t over.
“That’s what golf teaches you. You don’t dwell on the last shot. You refocus. You breathe. And you go again.”
A Final Note
There are loud leaders and loud victories. But then there are the quieter ones—the kind that don’t shout, but endure. Amitya Sharma is one of the quiet ones. And we’re all better for it.
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