Amna Liaqat, Independent Corporate Trainer

Amna Liaqat

Independent Corporate Trainer

Amna Liaqat Consultancy

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
19 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 3 Months

Independent Corporate Trainer at Amna Liaqat Consultancy
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • My current job since June 2012

 Grooming, Dressing and Body Language for Middle Management of NIBAF, State Bank of Pakistan
 The Power of a Positive Mind - for Middle Management of NIBAF, State Bank of Pakistan
 Managing Self and Resources - The Punjab Police Senior Management all over Punjab. Pakistan
 What do Customers want and How to give it to them! - for Service Skills for Retail Industry
 Leadership - The Motivating Element - Group of Beauty Salon Managers
 A Brand New Me at Lahore College of Women University for 500 graduating students
 Personal Development Module for Middle Management of NIBAF, State Bank of Pakistan
 Inspiring Communication and Speech delivery - Women of Today
 Social Skills and Dining Etiquette for Middle Management of NIBAF, State Bank of Pakistan
 Exuberant Interactions - Fresh Graduates at Various Educational institutes
 Several Career Counseling Seminars for an audience of 1000 - 1500 students
 ‘Sympathetic Approach towards Patients’ for Students at Central Park Medical College, Kasur
 Diverse in-house training programs for corporate clients, NGOs and social projects.

Regional Training Manager at Avari Hotel Lahore Lahore
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • April 2016 to April 2018

Core Professional Strengths
Interviewing and Body Language
Recruitment
Innovation and creativity

Employee Engagement
Assertive Communication
Empathetic Leadership

Computer based training Experience
Persuasiveness
Customer Satisfaction Approach


 Scheduled training plans and execution for all other properties of Avari in the region.
 Conducted audit checks and training on Avari International Standards.
 Developed the hotel’s training library, training rooms, training tools and material.
 Identified relevant external training for management / associates or arrange in-house sessions with external trainers.
 Prepared a pool of departmental trainers through the trainer development program.
 Endured that all departmental trainers conducted regular training on SOPs and records were maintained.
 Facilitated HR with orientation, policy roll-outs and counseling.
 Organized Cross Exposures, External Training, In-house Sessions etc.
 Designed the heart of the House notice boards, employee newsletter and employee handbook
 Identified the reasons for dropped business and rectified where training was involved.
 Frequently visited regional properties to conduct training sessions and monitor development.

Learning and Development Manager at Islamabad Serena Hotel Islamabad
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2015 to October 2015

 Conducted Audit Checks and Trainings on Leading Hotels of the World Quality Standards
 Successful implementation of ISO 22000
 Conduct TNA of all departments and execute Training Plan
 Analysis of Guest Comments and Developing Workable Solutions
 Developed and delivered Management Development Activities and Modules for Succession Planning
 Supported HR team in internal Branding strategies
 Held regular counselling sessions with staff upon grief, low morale and lack of focus at work place.
 Developed a Diversity Committee for protection against harassment
 Conduct Personality Analysis during interviews to support effective recruitment
 Organize and conduct trainings as well as customized programs for various units of Serena
 Manage co-curricular activities for employee engagement like Company Orientation, Associate of the Month, Team Building activities, Quarterly Newsletters, Motivation Sessions etc.
 Facilitated the Corporate Director Training & Development in corporate training affairs.

Assistant Manager HR &Training at Park Plaza Lahore
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2014 to February 2015

 Conducted Audit Checks and Trainings on Quality Standards
 Analysis of Guest Comments and Developing Workable Solutions
 Managed Employee Engagement, Satisfaction Surveys, and Motivating Activities.
 Developed and delivered Management Development Activities and Modules for Succession Planning
 Held regular counselling sessions with staff upon grief, low morale and lack of focus at work place.
 Member of the Diversity Management Committee dealing with complaints of discrimination, harassment etc.

Assistant Manager Training at Avari Hotel Lahore
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • April 2012 to July 2014

 Developed and delivered training on grooming standards, ethics policy, communication and soft skills.
 Staff counselling sessions and implementation of psychometric tests to gauge motivation and engagement.
 Monitor organizational training activities and handle all recruitment related activities.
 Was overall in-charge of new joiners’ Orientation and Employee Engagement plans.

Corporate Trainer at Bank Alfalah Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2006 to March 2012

 Conducted a two month training course on English Language Efficiency for in-house staff.
 Partner in developing the Training Need Analysis, Learning Management System and Training Budgets
 Create liaison with the field managers in order to identify needs, and evaluate effectiveness of programs
 Coordinate top management trainings, conferences and meetings
 Conduct interviews of CEOs and professionals for newsletter and in-house magazine
 Partner in development of Computer-based Training Modules
 Perform general HR activities like tests, hiring interviews, placement interviews, employee evaluations etc.

Branch Manager at The Princeton Review of Pakistan Lahore
  • Pakistan
  • August 2005 to November 2006

Overall management, financial decisions and program development, recruitment of teachers, admissions etc

Public Relations and Administration Executive at Mofakro Systems Diplomatic Are
  • Bahrain
  • February 2004 to July 2004

Planned and managed several events for launch and promotion of software

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at Lahore College for Women University
  • August 2006
Bachelor's degree, B-Com IT
  • at Hailey College of Commerce, Punjab University
  • July 2003

Specialties & Skills

Engagement
Training
Customer Loyalty
Presentation Building
Stress Management
BANKING
BUDGETING
CONFERENCES
HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
MEETING FACILITATION
NEWSLETTERS
RECRUITING
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certified Trainer and Facilitator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2017