Rodgers Owoko
Professional Development Trainer at AkiraChix- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Swahili Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Microsoft Excel - Excel from Beginner to Advanced
UdemyDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Tableau 2022 A-Z: Hands-On Tableau Training for Data Science
UdemyDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2022: Go from Zero to Hero
UdemyDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
People Analytics
LinkedInAug, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Systems Thinking
LinkedInAug, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Design Thinking for Innovation
University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessNov, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Instructional Design Essentials: Needs Analysis
LinkedInNov, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
The Neuroscience of Learning
LinkedInNov, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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AkiraChix
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Kenya
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professional Development Trainer
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Jun 2019 - Present
- Facilitate fun and engaging sessions using storytelling, group discussions, student presentations, and problem-solving using spot coaching. - Conducted one-on-one career coaching for alumni using effective questioning techniques, goal-setting preparation, and active listening to help them transition into the workplace. - Facilitate fun and engaging sessions using storytelling, group discussions, student presentations, and problem-solving using spot coaching. - Conducted one-on-one career coaching for alumni using effective questioning techniques, goal-setting preparation, and active listening to help them transition into the workplace.
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Mdundo.com
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Kenya
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Coach
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Supported the Mdundo team through one-on-one career coaching. Guided them on getting clarity on their career goals, self management, self confidence, work ethic, problem solving, self learning, managing change and communication in the workplace. Supported the Mdundo team through one-on-one career coaching. Guided them on getting clarity on their career goals, self management, self confidence, work ethic, problem solving, self learning, managing change and communication in the workplace.
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Fuzu Ltd
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Finland
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Coach
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
- Conducted coaching sessions to help graduates and working professionals secure meaningful jobs and thrive by understanding and maximizing their unique strengths. - Collaborated with the B2C team in crafting a new coaching strategy that was centered around the needs of junior professionals and managers. - Conducted coaching sessions to help graduates and working professionals secure meaningful jobs and thrive by understanding and maximizing their unique strengths. - Collaborated with the B2C team in crafting a new coaching strategy that was centered around the needs of junior professionals and managers.
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Yusudi
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Kenya
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Experience Manager
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
- Delivered a session to Blaze BYOB 2018 top 3 finalists on 'Design thinking for problem solving'. - Capturing client needs through surveys and team feedback on client issues arising. Applying design thinking and creative problem solving to attend to client needs. - Introduced weekly pulse surveys to capture employee feedback and concerns. Ran bi-monthly team meetings geared towards learning, connecting and playing. - Introduced employee peer-to-peer coaching and team accountability goal setting (GoalFest).
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Life Skills Lead
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Jan 2017 - May 2018
- Organized and moderated trainers' meetings to brainstorm on resolving program challenges while ensuring quality content preparation and delivery.- Delivered a presentation to enlighten Yusudi employees on how they could use design thinking in their roles for effective problem-solving.
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Life Skills Trainer
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
- Introduced a new training technique which increased connection and interaction between the trainees.- Initiated conversations with participants during Skill2Brand event and got 100% positive feedback from my employer and participants. - Introduced weekly personal coaching into the life skills program enabling trainees to get personalized support.- Life skills training through a collaborative learning approach so learners can identify skills gaps and own their growth, proactively tackle challenges they face, and confidently market themselves.- Created a visual of the program curriculum using post-its which simplified the curriculum development process. - Trained the class of 2016 Akirachix on professional development which resulted in the organization becoming paying a client from 2017.
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Education
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2008 - 2012
Kenyatta University
Bachelor's Degree, Biotechnology -
2007 - 2007
Computer Pride Limited
Certificate, International Computer Driving License -
2002 - 2005
Nairobi School
High School, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
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