Mohammad Aldwaidi, Learning Solution Development Manager

Mohammad Aldwaidi

Learning Solution Development Manager

American University of Kuwait

Location
Kuwait
Education
Diploma, Learning & Development Management
Experience
21 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months

Learning Solution Development Manager at American University of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • My current job since December 2020
Corporate Trainer & Business Coach at Independent
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since August 2017

Meet clients to understand and analyze training needs
Provide training solutions
Conduct personality assessments and link it to job profile as per Thomas PPA
Conduct consultation sessions based on the assessments
Conduct training: Examples are:
 Management & Leadership
 Advanced Communication Skills
 Developing Personal Resilience
 Employee Engagement
 Business Etiquette
 Customer Engagement
 Coaching Skills
 Improving Mindset
 Creative Thinking
 Negotiation Skills
 Stress Management
 Sales Skills
 General English and ESP

Follow up with coaching calls or meetings
Conduct open day and meetings activities
Public speaking:
 4th HR Forum - Kuwait
 Advanced Technology Company Annual Meeting - Kuwait

Some of my clients:
 Allergan - Dubai / KSA and Singapore (coaching over the phone)
 Qatar Development Bank - Qatar
 Progress Academy - Algeria
 Astellas - Middle East (Dubai, Lebanon and Jordan)
 Ahli Bank - Kuwait
 Petroleum Training Center - Kuwait
 Boubyan Bank - Kuwait
 MARS - Dubai
 Quality Net - Kuwait
 Kuwait Danish Dairy Company (KDD) - Kuwait
 VIVA Telecommunication - Kuwait

Manager - Employee Development at GLA Property Management
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • August 2015 to August 2017

 Conduct an annual 'Training/Development Needs Analysis' (TDNA), based on annual Business Plans together with regular feedback from Performance Management and Succession Planning.
 Use TDNA results and regular discussions with management/other employees to identify priorities and objectives for the annual Training & Development Plan
 Plan, budget and deliver the annual 'GLA Training and Development Calendar'
 Regularly meet with employees and their Direct Supervisors to know the 'pulse' of the business requirements and consequent training and development needs - current and anticipated.
 Use contemporary methods to cater to adult learning styles and measurement of learning effectiveness
 Evaluate and recommend knowledge delivery solutions e.g. 'on line' and 'blended' learning opportunities
 Work with employees & their managers/supervisors to design and deliver 'On -the -Job' development assignments
 Monitor and support the employee's 'Training Action Plans' to ensure and enhance application of learning at work
 Encourage/actively invite candid feedback on programs and processes from participants and their supervisors/managers to drive continuous improvement and ensure leaning is enhanced, enjoyable and effective.

Trainer at Freelance
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2012 to August 2015

Provide training solutions
Conduct on the job training
Conduct training: Examples are:
 Time Management
 Communication Skills
 Problem Solving
 Business Writing
 Sales Skills
 Assertiveness & Confidence Skills
 Dealing with Others
 Self-Development
 Customer Service
 Improving Employees Productivity
 General English and ESP

Follow up with coaching calls or meetings
Conduct open day and meetings activities
Public speaking:
 Training Forum in Oman 2013
 Habchi & Chalhoub annual meeting 2015

Some of my clients:
 Petroleum Training Center - Kuwait
 Fillip Morris - Kuwait
 National Bank of Kuwait - Kuwait
 Gulf Bank - Kuwait
 Boubyan Bank - Kuwait
 Alshaya - Kuwait & KSA
 Chilibeans - Kuwait
 VIVA Telecommunication Company - Kuwait
 Kuwait Oil Company - Kuwait
 Alrifai Nuts - Kuwait & Dubai
 MARS - Kuwait

Regional Training Officer/ Assistant Regional Training Manager at Almarai
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • May 2010 to September 2012

 Training "Classroom & On Job"
 Developing New Employees Skills plus orientation
 Following up on new system application (ASRM)
 Evaluating and Administrating internal training
 Preparing the Training Need Analysis
 Analyzing the training needs
 Employees Performance Appraisal
 Auditing
 Risk Assessment
 Planning the Yearly Training Plan
 Participate in choosing new staff
 Coordinating with training entities and organize outdoor training in hotels
 Attending external training for evaluation and post training assessment and assignment

Training & Operations Manager at Polyglot TLC
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 2007 to December 2009

 Recruiting new training & operations staff
 Performance Appraisal and Competency Assessment
 Managing & utilizing resources and assets.
 Curriculum Development - Customized Business (soft skills) & English Short Courses for individuals and companies.
 Managing outdoor training and providing reports (attendance, performance, feedback & ROI).
 Sales Proposal.
 Planning the new training operational cycle, applying and following up.
 Managing inventories and scheduling the classes to run
 Managing the registration requests.
 On going staff training and job observance.
 Conducting training, (Tutorial, Conversation & VIP).
 Assessment and Lab Administration.
 Telemarketing and Sales.
 Handling sales and sales issues.
 Analyzing and writing sales proposals.
 PR, handling customers and serving their issues attempting to attend their requests according to the policy of the institute.
 Correspondence and administration.
 Assisting in Marketing Plans.
 Dealing with Agents.

English & Business Trainer at Human Soft - Tawteen
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2002 to July 2007

 Training (New Horizons - Expressions - Tawteen); diploma, short courses & VIP.
 Curriculum Development (Training Department - Man Power Project) for short courses and tracks
 Interviewing Kuwaiti job seekers in Man Power Project
 Assessment officer (Training Department Center- Man Power Project)
 Examiner (Training Department - PAAET Project)
 Scheduling (Training Department - Burgan Bank Project)
 Assisting in marketing (promotion items).
 Exam Auditor and Courses Reviser
 Curriculum Development:
o Customized Analysis Based Courses for Burgan Bank & KNPC
o Business English Courses for Oula Fuel Company
o Business English Course for Ministry of Commerce - Insurance Department.
o Business English Course for Kuwait International Airport
o Individual Customized Courses - Speaking - Writing - Reading - TOEFL and IELTS
o Soft Skills Courses for Man Power Project

Education

Diploma, Learning & Development Management
  • at MiddleEarthHR
  • September 2021
Diploma, Teaching English for non English speakers
  • at Premier TEFL
  • July 2020

Self study with tests at the end of each module

Diploma, Stakeholders Centered Coaching & Team Stakeholders Centered Coaching
  • at Marshall Goldsmith
  • February 2020

Self study and online training

Diploma, CIPD HRM
  • at Oakwood CIPD
  • August 2016

Assignments based

Bachelor's degree, English
  • at Faculty of Art and Literature
  • November 2001

My GPA was rated as acceptable due to the fact that I had to support myself and afford the expenses of my college. Meanwhile studying, I was elected by the Administration Office of the College to accompany, translate an American student delegates and arrange all their necessary needs. Also, I have been chosen to be with an Italian delegates in the productive student camp.

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Staff Training
Career Development
Consultancy
Coaching
teamwork
teaching
People Development
Management & Leadership
Training & Facilitation
Employee Engagement
Innovation and Design Thinking
Planning
Performance Management
Talent Management
Emotional Intelligence
Team Development
Customer Centicity and Engagement
problem solving
soft skills
microsoft powerpoint
staff training
Teaching English
teacher training
language teaching
literature
writing
students
materials
language skills
learning technology
learning solutions
learning management
negotiation
service learning
public speaking
lesson planning
linguistics
training plans

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Arabic Trainers Academy
  • Memeber
  • October 2014
ISTD
  • Certified Maestro Trainer
  • January 2015
Global Board of Education & Training
  • Member
  • September 2018

Training and Certifications

PPA certified (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Valid Until:
September 2013
Global Leadership Assessment (Training)
Training Institute:
Marshal Goldsmith
Date Attended:
August 2018

Hobbies

  • Reading & Surfing the Net
    I spend most of my free time surfing the net looking at useful resources that may help me in my continuous development or work improvement.
  • Basketball
    Used to be a team member of an official team in Syria and played for 8 years in the Syrian League. I still practice this hobby with friends occasionally.