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 quickly in a comfortable, relaxed environment with music and no lack of humor
- Long-term experience enables ready explanations for common as well as complex questions
- Participants are trained to communicate freely and confidently, practicing techniques suitable for their careers and personal lives
- All programs are prepared individually; modules can be combined, based on specific needs
- Constant feedback from all participants is encouraged and solicited
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. Copywriting Translating, proofreading, creating texts for websites, brochures, ad campaigns. Portfolio available on request. |
| 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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