QINZA NAJM, PhD

405 West Country Drive, Duluth, GA 30097

678 650 6677* qnd10030@westpost.net
EXECUTIVE TRAINER & COACH
Highly Rated Fortune 500 Corporate Trainer ~ Specialization in Leadership Deve
lopment and Soft Skills Training to Business Executives and Managers ~ Innovat
ive Developer of Customized Workshops and Training Programs ~ Experienced Exec
utive MBA Educator
Sought-after Corporate Trainer and Coach with proven success in sharpening leade
rship and management skills in high-level executives of Fortune 500 companies. I
nnovative program developer who uses experiential elements, multimedia presentat
ions, and group exercises to engage trainees and affect positive, measurable cha
nge. Improves organizational success through high-impact workshops based on year
s of teaching at highly ranked business schools. Energetic, influential presente
r and motivator, effectively engaging large groups, small groups, and individual
s. Compassionate team player with a multicultural background, able to connect wi
th highly diverse workforces. US citizen, fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and
Hindi. Specialized expertise in:
* Experiential and Theoretical Workshops * Training Program development
* Executive Training, Coaching, and Facilitation* Structured Activities/Practic
al Projects
* Creative Presentations/Audiovisuals * Multicultural Awareness
* Metrics/Tracking Mechanisms * Emotional Intelligence Training
* Personality Assessments * Training Needs Assessment

SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Named to the Rausing Executive Development Center (REDC) at Lahore University
to design and deliver education programs for business executives, utilizing a bl
end of case studies, simulations, exercises, industry expert sessions, and theor
etical models.
* Selected to deliver executive training programs at Lahore University on leader
ship, team building, and communications to high-profile corporations, including
Coke, Citibank, Mobilink Telecommunications, Pfizer, Engro Corp, Pepsi, and Shel
l.
* Created coaching relationships and leadership training in private practice, so
ught after by executives of leading organizations in private practice-Power of I
nfluence and De-Stress for Success: Managing Stress to Promote Work/Life Balance
and Restore the Joy of Living.
* Averaged 4.3 rating (on a 5-point scale) in teaching MBA and undergraduate cou
rses in Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Personal Development, Managing D
iversity, and Social Responsibility at Lahore University of Management Sciences
(Pakistan) and Argosy University (USA).
* Maximized participants' involvement-increasing the popularity of business scho
ol courses-by incorporating experiential activities into theory-based curriculum
s.
* Mentored teaching assistants to high levels of success, winning scholarships (
including a Fulbright scholarship winner) and landing positions with major compa
nies, in addition to becoming better teachers and practitioners.
TEACHING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE
ATLANTA COACHING CENTER, Duluth, Georgia 2008 - Present
Executive Coach & Trainer/Program Designer
* Delivers high-impact workshops customized to client needs-conducting half-day
to 3-day events in small groups-focusing on building strong teams and alliances,
enhancing performance, improving morale, and reducing stress.
* Improves individual executives' skills by developing one-on-one coaching relat
ionships over 3 to 6 months, addressing needs in emotional intelligence, managin
g diversity, and so on.
* Assesses training needs-both domestically and internationally-to design specif
ic, goal-oriented programs.
* Ensures continued progress by implementing tracking mechanisms to analyze trai
ning results.
LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Lahore, Pakistan 2006 - Present
Visiting Faculty
* Executive Programs:
* Developing Future Leaders
* Building Highly Effective Teams
* Communications and Trust Building
* Phd, MBA, and BSc Academic Modules:
* Organizational Behavior
* Leadership and Personal Development
* Managing Diversity
* Social Responsibility

* Achieved high satisfaction levels-increasing executive productivity and leader

ship abilities through better team building and emotional intelligence-conductin
g executive training workshops for Coke, Citibank, Barclays, Pepsi, Engro Corp,
Mobilink Telecommunications, Pfizer, Coke, Shell, ICI, Adamjee Insurance, United
Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, and Muslim Commercial Bank.
* Enhanced development of team formation and strategy development in students by
utilizing experiential learning through action-oriented modules-difficult tasks
organized outside classroom settings.
* Created customized, results-oriented workshops on team building and personalit
y assessment targeting mid- to high-level executives in Fortune 500 companies.
* Ensured the highest quality training, conducting needs analyses to customize s
pecific learning modules.
* Developed a network of industry leaders, recruiting national heroes such as Ed
hi, Imran Khan, and Seema Aziz to create real-time inspiration in leadership and
personal development workshops.
* Accelerated student learning in business management and organizational science
by designing course packs and syllabuses for PhD, MBA, and BSc students.
* Expanded MBA candidate leadership and interpersonal skills as a patron of the
Leadership Society, sponsoring adventurous trips for students.
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia 2006 - Present
Adjunct Faculty
* Taught Masters-level Social and Cultural Diversity course, focusing on effecti
ve communication strategies and understanding communication styles in different
ethnic groups.
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TEACHING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE, continued
EMORY UNIVERSITY, GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL, Atlanta, Georgia 2007 - 2008
Teaching Assistant
* Co-taught an MBA class on leading people in organizations, focusing on utilizi
ng effective leadership strategies and interpersonal skills to increase producti
vity and performance.
* Introduced the concept of personality assessments, including the Myers Briggs
Type Indicator (MBTI).
* Enhanced students' personal leadership styles through structured activities an
d practical projects.
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia 2000 - 2005
Instructor
* Conducted teaching, clinical, and research activities focused on time manageme
nt, personal goals, managing emotions, and conflict resolution.
* Improved performance for faculty and students with customized coaching session
s on management, depression, anxiety, relationship, and career issues.
* Developed assessment experiences with personality testing tools-PAI, MBTI, BDI
, etc.-helping clients to work better with diverse groups due to better insights
into their own and others' working styles.
* Provided group advising services for more than 100 adults regarding anger/stre
ss management, conflict resolution, and coping skills.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Ph.D. in Psychology, 2005
~ Dissertation Focus: Emotional Intelligence and Relationship Satisfaction
M.S. in Psychology, 1997
LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (LUMS)
~ Teaching By Case Studies, May 2010
EMORY UNIVERSITY, GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL
~ Innovation in Executive Education for Emerging Markets, August 2009
~ Core Communication, July-August 2007
~ Master Teacher Training Program, June 2007
~ Leadership and Communication Skills, June 2007

AFFILIATIONS
~ Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
~ Member, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE)