AMINA KOLO BALDWIN

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US: **1 619-***-****

UAE: 971-***-******

Executive Training Consultant

Executive / Management Training Consultant with over 15 years experience in Training and Program Development and its implementation. Specifically develops and presents executive and Staff level themed Seminars and Workshops. Successful track record in building and effective implementation of strong Corporate Governance / Ethics Cultures in three top performing multi-national companies. Strong recent background in Communication training in both Banking and Travel industries. Consistently accomplishes desired outcomes in training staff of all levels. Successfully conducts follow-up analysis and audits of implemented programs.

Areas of Expertise

Corporate Governance Communication Skills

Corporate Soc. Responsibility Leadership Skills

Conflict Management Business Ethics

Team Building / Management Negotiating Skills

Learning and Development Public/ Media Relations

Qualification Summary

School Dates Qualification

University of London (London School Of Economics)

Sept/81 – Jul/82

LLM (Masters in Law) Specializing in Business / Corporate Law

University of Buckingham, Bucks, UK

Sept/78 – Feb/81

LLB (Hons) – First Degree in Law

West Suffolk College, UK

Feb/96 – Feb/97

City& Guilds Adult and Further Ed. Teach. Cert.

Intl. College of Applied. Linguistics

Aug/04 – Jan/05

TESL Teaching Certification

Key Strengths and Competencies

Creativity: Able to create unique solutions for individual client needs. Flexibility to change priorities.

Knowledge: Ability to use extensive field experience to create specialized programs and training modules.

Communication: Ability to motivate audience and express complex ideas and important points simply and interestingly. Exceptional interpersonal skills. Strong Leadership, strategic planning and team building expertise. Able to build positive business relationships at all professional levels.

Experience: Courses completed include

Trainers in Business and Industry

Methods of Teaching Unreceptive Adults

Program Management

Consulting Skills

Group Processes

Instructional Design

Effective Public Relations Strategies

Media Relations and Public Affairs

Professional Profile

Over the course of her career Mrs. Kolo Baldwin has specialized in the fields of Supervisory Skills, Team Building/Management, Customer Service Skills, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Management.

Over the last six years her Consultancy has worked with firstly Bank PHB and thereafter with Keystone Bank successfully training their Staff in Programs as varied as Communication Skills, Business Writing, Presentation Skills and Combating Cyber- Crime .

Mrs. Baldwin has recently designed and delivered courses in Dubai and London in the fields of Media Relations within the Public Service Sectors, Succession Planning and Learning and Development Strategies for Industry Heads of Departments.

Recent and Continuing Work:

Mrs. Kolo Baldwin offers frequent freelance services to various companies across the globe. Recently, Mrs. Kolo Baldwin's Consultancy has completed a Customer Service and Communication Skills Training program for SAS Consultants Ltd, an Architectural Firm based in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

Mrs. Baldwin has frequently offered her services in preparation of Training Programs for Executives in Negotiation Skills and Conflict Management at The School of Media and Communication, Lagos Business School.

She has just begun a Lecture Series with AWTEN (Assoc. Of Women Travel Executives in Nigeria) and is also poised to commence course design for the Premier Travel Agents Association in Nigeria, (NANTA).

Over the last few months she provided her services as a Trainer in Media Relations and Public Affairs as well as Learning and Development Strategies and Succession Planning and Mastering Effective Work /Life Balance for NIBSS in Accra Ghana and Dubai,UAE.

In February she has a recurring joint Guest Speaker role in training the CEO and Management of Chevron in Lagos and most recently in mid March Mrs. Baldwin was retained as a Consulting Trainer in the Soni Irabor Institute for Media and Communication where she lends her expertise in the field of Media and Communication.

PAST EXPERIENCE

2006 - Present: American University in Dubai (AUD) Dubai, UAE

Adjunct Instructor of Business Ethics, Business Law and Communications. Taught and Trained in field of effective communication skills. Emphasis on psychological elements of communication

Business Ethics, lectured and gave seminars on: Conflicts of interest, Corporate Governance, Code of Conduct, Workplace Retaliation, discipline and harassment

Business Law: taught final year Law students Torts, Warranties, Agency Law and Liability Exposure

Monthly Seminars on Motivational Leadership and Team Management for junior incoming Officers and new managers.

2006 – Present: International Technologies Education Center (ITEC) Dubai, UAE

Offered Freelance Corporate Training for multi-national companies based in the UAE

Designed and presented numerous training programs in multiple forms of media for team building and enhancement

Used interactive team development processes to assess and improve functionality of teams

Created and introduced four freelance Seminars to various professional levels on Team Building, Business Ethics, Negotiating Skills and a Motivational Workshop

Designed and delivered Leadership weekend Seminars on Communicating with Diplomacy and Tact, Resolving Team Conflicts

Delivered week-long team training workshop to optimize performance of teams under stressful situations

Conducted analysis of existing Business Ethics Programs in various companies based in Dubai. Offered constructive and strategic input. Implemented effective continuous assessment measures

2000 – 2005 American International School – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Taught High School French and English to International expatriate students

Presented career advisory seminars in Law

1992 – 1996 Legal Counsel at RAF Edzell, Scotland

Assisted in providing legal counsel to US Military personnel

Assisted in providing legal opinions and research

1986 – 1988 Senior Legal Executive at NNIL - Assistant Company Secretary

Evaluated the validity of projects slated for investment

Participated in various levels of contract negotiations

Determined corporate strategies with external legal counsel

Determined matters for arbitration

Memberships

Member of OCEG (Open Compliance and Ethics Group) since 2007

Member of Corporate Governance Forum

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