Howard Scott Rokofsky
D.O.B. 21 May 1966, New York, USA
Offering:
Training in management and communication skills; modules include Persuasive Presentations, Negotiations, Assertiveness, Cultural Intelligence (CQ), EQ, NLP.
Individual/group Coaching, Negotiation and Conflict Mediation, Brainstorming Sessions.
Advantages:
- Knowledge is assimilated very quickly in a comfortable, relaxed environment
- Long term experience enables ready explanations for common questions
- Participants are trained to communicate freely and confidently, practicing techniques suitable for their careers and personal lives
- All programs are prepared individually, several modules can be combined, based on specific needs
- Constant feedback from all participants is encouraged
Summary of qualifications:
Refined interpersonal/teaching skills, inexhaustible flexibility, experience with a multitude of students and professionals from various industries and markets in diverse countries.
Professional experience:
| 2001-present
2010-pres |
Seminar Trainer: Presentation skills, Negotiations, Assertiveness, Stress/Conflict Management, Persuasion, Coaching, Sales Training, Motivation, NLP, Intercultural Communication, Business Writing.
Clients: Fiat, CT-Group, ČEPS, Amgen, Tesco, Sanofi-Aventis, Target Recruitment, John Crane Sigma, Arcelor-Mittal, Juneyao Airlines, Student Agency, EON, Zentiva, Citibank, Avon, Saab, Alcon, First Medical Faculty at Charles University, Heidelberg Cement. |
| 1999-2009 | English Language Instructor: Czech Republic Specialized English for Business and exam preparation courses. Clients: CSOB Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Hewlett-Packard, CT-Group, OskarMobil, Plzenský Prazdroj, Delvita, Skanska, CEPS, Sanofi-Aventis, Zentiva |
| 2002 & 2006 | English Teacher in China: Planning Dept, Hainan Province, China Conducted two 8-week intensive language course, using the method Suggestopedia. Participants were provincial government officials. |
| 1996-1998 | Hogeschool Holland – School of Higher Professional Education, Amsterdam, Netherlands Substituted whole semester courses: Tourism, Literature, Education, Writing, Translation, Government, English for older adults, Rhetoric, Public Speaking. |
| 1996-1998 | Amsterdam Academy for Banking and Finance, Amsterdam, Netherlands Teacher: Polytechnic & University students at this college for financial studies. Courses: Presentation Skills, Negotiations, English for Banking and Finance, Insurance. |
| 1994-1997 | Entrepreneur; Network CV Amsterdam, Netherlands Home-based C.V. (resumé) Service providing an assortment of products, ranging from Graduate CV´s to Executive Packages. Consultancy on job-interviewing. |
| 1991-1994 | Kitchen and personnel manager at Het Theehuis (Tea House), Diemen, Netherlands |
| 1979-1984 | Baseball Card Business (see www.oldbaseball.com for examples) |
| 1979-1982 | Newspaper Carrier – Newsday, 7 days a week |
Education:
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NL
Master´s Program in English, 1990-1993
SUNY-Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, USA
English: Literature and Rhetoric BA: 1989
Languages:
English (native), Dutch (fluent), Czech (fluent), Italian, German, Mandarin (fair), Spanish (failing)
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