About
INSPIRED BY MAKING A DIFFERENCE
“Success comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. To be successful, it is also very important to be humble …”
—A. R. Rahman
“Our greatest strength is self-power, motivating ourselves through hardships, opportunities, and changes. It’s essential for obtaining resources and guidance in life’s journey. We shape our own lives and help others along the way.”
As a leader, teacher, trainer, and consultant, I firmly believe in the essence of diversity and inclusion. It goes beyond merely recognizing individuals who are different; it’s about instilling a sense of belonging, ensuring that each person feels valued and accepted for who they are. This perspective is pivotal in my role, as it guides me in advocating for underserved and oppressed populations, like the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities, across various cultures, races, and ethnicities.
In my journey, I’ve learned that inclusion is not just about acknowledgment; it’s about actively creating an environment where everyone, regardless of their background or challenges, feels they truly belong. My aim is to foster spaces where diversity is celebrated, and equality is not just a goal but a lived reality.
My commitment to this belief is unwavering, as I recognize the importance of making every individual feel seen, heard, and respected. This involves understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by different groups. I continuously strive to integrate these values into every aspect of my work and interactions, ensuring that everyone I engage with feels an integral part of the community and their contributions are genuinely valued.
In this ever-evolving world, my goal remains steadfast: to champion an inclusive society where diversity is not just acknowledged but embraced as a strength. My actions and teachings are a testament to this commitment, as I guide others towards a more equitable and inclusive future.
Emotional intelligence is a fundamental element that guides the behaviors of every human being. It’s imperative to recognize that emotional intelligence is a key factor in developing long-lasting, trusting relationships, which in turn lead to high levels of performance. As I lead and collaborate as a contributing team player, I am mindful of maintaining a growth mindset. This involves being attuned to my own emotions and the emotions of others.
In my approach, I ensure that people are addressed with this essential perspective, being open-minded and ready for change as a change agent. This mindset is particularly crucial in fostering adoption and decision-making in times of uncertainty, ensuring that everyone understands we are working for the collective good. By doing so, we develop long-lasting and high-performance relationships in both personal and professional situations. This philosophy shapes my interactions and decisions, continually driving me to be an effective leader and team member.
I view teaching as a dynamic, interactive, and collaborative process that fosters holistic transformation through learning and inquiry. My teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in Socratic principles, which inspire me to employ inquiry and probing techniques to expand my students’ knowledge. With experience in both K-12 and higher education settings, I have honed my approach over the years.
Throughout my teaching journey, my strategy has consistently revolved around engaging students in purposeful and intellectually stimulating discussions. This approach allows us to explore issues, collaborate on solutions, and generate fresh ideas collectively. I firmly believe that education should equip students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate their future and address global challenges effectively.
I hold a strong conviction that teaching should be a collaborative, captivating, and inspiring process, encouraging lifelong learning and the transfer of skills to society. My ultimate goal as an educator is to impart knowledge and skills that empower my students to become disciplined, innovative, and adaptable leaders. To achieve this, I embrace the role of a lifelong learner, committed to a path of continuous growth that deeply influences my academic and scholarly pursuits.
In my teaching and professional journey, I interact with students from diverse backgrounds, societies, countries, and cultures. In these interactions, I am dedicated to upholding the principles of equity, inclusion, and justice. I actively engage in inclusion and diversity initiatives within my scholarly, teaching, mentoring, and professional endeavors. Recognizing the growing importance of addressing the needs of marginalized or underrepresented groups, I have taken leadership roles to champion their rights and inclusion.
My leadership approach emphasizes accessibility and an open-door policy to welcome all students, teachers, principals, faculty, and senior administrators. I strive to cultivate a culture of respect and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard. Building upon the valuable skills I’ve acquired, my commitment to continuous learning sustains my role as a scholarly leader with diverse perspectives.
As a lifelong learner, I actively champion the rights of minorities, people of color, and marginalized groups. My aspiration is to be remembered as an instructional leader and motivator who continuously inspires and empowers individuals from all backgrounds to pursue their dreams while embracing the journey of lifelong learning.
My philosophy for change management, especially when applying the ADDIE model and addressing uncertainty, centers on a structured approach underpinned by thorough communication and flexibility.
In the Analysis phase, the focus is on deeply understanding the organizational context and the specific needs that drive the change. This involves communicating effectively to gather insights, identify the ‘why’ behind the change, and pinpoint potential uncertainties. Addressing these uncertainties from the outset through clear and open dialogue is crucial for developing a resilient strategy.
During the Design stage, the goal is to outline the desired outcomes and plan the pathway to achieve them. This involves crafting strategies that are not only effective but also adaptable. Communication plays a key role here, ensuring that the design of the change initiative is understood and accepted across the organization.
In the Development phase, the emphasis is on creating the actual change tools, processes, or systems. This stage requires continuous communication with stakeholders to refine these tools and ensure they are tailored to meet the dynamic needs of the organization, especially in the face of uncertainty.
Implementation is where the planned change is executed. Maintaining open channels of communication is vital during this phase to manage expectations, provide support, and address any emerging challenges or uncertainties. Flexibility is key in this stage, allowing for adjustments in response to feedback or unforeseen circumstances.
Finally, the Evaluation phase involves assessing the impact of the change. Continuous communication helps gather feedback, which is essential for understanding the effectiveness of the change initiative and how the organization adapted to uncertainties. This stage offers valuable lessons for future change management efforts.
Emotional intelligence is a fundamental element that guides the behaviors of every human being. It’s imperative to recognize that emotional intelligence is a key factor in developing long-lasting, trusting relationships, which in turn lead to high levels of performance. As I lead and collaborate as a contributing team player, I am mindful of maintaining a growth mindset. This involves being attuned to my own emotions and the emotions of others.
In my approach, I ensure that people are addressed with this essential perspective, being open-minded and ready for change as a change agent. This mindset is particularly crucial in fostering adoption and decision-making in times of uncertainty, ensuring that everyone understands we are working for the collective good. By doing so, we develop long-lasting and high-performance relationships in both personal and professional situations. This philosophy shapes my interactions and decisions, continually driving me to be an effective leader and team member.
I view teaching as a dynamic, interactive, and collaborative process that fosters holistic transformation through learning and inquiry. My teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in Socratic principles, which inspire me to employ inquiry and probing techniques to expand my students’ knowledge. With experience in both K-12 and higher education settings, I have honed my approach over the years.
Throughout my teaching journey, my strategy has consistently revolved around engaging students in purposeful and intellectually stimulating discussions. This approach allows us to explore issues, collaborate on solutions, and generate fresh ideas collectively. I firmly believe that education should equip students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate their future and address global challenges effectively.
I hold a strong conviction that teaching should be a collaborative, captivating, and inspiring process, encouraging lifelong learning and the transfer of skills to society. My ultimate goal as an educator is to impart knowledge and skills that empower my students to become disciplined, innovative, and adaptable leaders. To achieve this, I embrace the role of a lifelong learner, committed to a path of continuous growth that deeply influences my academic and scholarly pursuits.
In my teaching and professional journey, I interact with students from diverse backgrounds, societies, countries, and cultures. In these interactions, I am dedicated to upholding the principles of equity, inclusion, and justice. I actively engage in inclusion and diversity initiatives within my scholarly, teaching, mentoring, and professional endeavors. Recognizing the growing importance of addressing the needs of marginalized or underrepresented groups, I have taken leadership roles to champion their rights and inclusion.
My leadership approach emphasizes accessibility and an open-door policy to welcome all students, teachers, principals, faculty, and senior administrators. I strive to cultivate a culture of respect and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard. Building upon the valuable skills I’ve acquired, my commitment to continuous learning sustains my role as a scholarly leader with diverse perspectives.
As a lifelong learner, I actively champion the rights of minorities, people of color, and marginalized groups. My aspiration is to be remembered as an instructional leader and motivator who continuously inspires and empowers individuals from all backgrounds to pursue their dreams while embracing the journey of lifelong learning.
My leadership philosophy is a dynamic framework that guides my actions in today’s ever-changing environment. It blends three core leadership approaches: Humble Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Strategic Leadership.
Humble Leadership emphasizes humility and the idea that leadership insights can come from anyone, regardless of their title. It highlights the value of building trust-based relationships and learning from experts in various fields.
Servant Leadership, akin to Humble Leadership, empowers individuals to make informed decisions and develop their skills. It prioritizes nurturing people’s talents over controlling outcomes and provides the support needed for personal growth.
Strategic Leadership centers on effective communication and aligning actions with the organization’s vision and mission. It emphasizes the importance of clearly articulating the value of our work in achieving organizational goals and serving customers effectively.
These three approaches form the foundation of my leadership style, promoting collaboration, personal growth, and organizational success in a changing world.
In my role as a performance practitioner, I take on the responsibility of leading, coaching, and training individuals within the educational sector. My primary mission is to cultivate a culture of continuous learning among administrators, principals, teachers, and instructional staff. I firmly believe that leading by example is the most effective way to instill the value of lifelong learning and personal growth.
By embodying the principles of continuous learning in my own professional journey, I set the standard for those I work with. I showcase the tangible benefits of ongoing development and the positive impact it has on our ability to provide the best possible education for our students.
Through my leadership and mentorship, I create a community of educators who are deeply committed to their own growth and the advancement of our educational institutions. This commitment extends to promoting equity and diversity in every facet of our work. By collectively embracing continuous learning, we empower ourselves to address the evolving needs of our diverse student body and create a more inclusive and equitable educational environment.
Needs Analysis Expertise: With a deep proficiency in needs analysis, I excel at identifying the precise requirements and challenges faced by organizations or individuals. My skill lies in conducting thorough assessments to pinpoint the gaps between current and desired states. This meticulous approach ensures that any consultation I provide is tailored to address the specific needs of my clients, leading to more effective and impactful solutions.
Gap Analysis Mastery: My proficiency in gap analysis enables me to discern the disparities between an organization’s current performance and its strategic objectives. I specialize in a comprehensive examination of these gaps, allowing me to develop targeted recommendations and strategies. By focusing on closing these gaps, I help clients achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.
Evidence-Based Customer-Centric Approach: I pride myself on employing an evidence-based approach that relies on data and research to inform my recommendations. This ensures that my consultations are grounded in solid evidence, leading to more reliable outcomes. Moreover, my unwavering commitment to a customer-centric approach means that I prioritize the unique needs and preferences of my clients, delivering solutions that resonate with and serve their interests effectively.
- Customer-Centric Approach
- Building Meaningful Relationships
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Professional Development and Personal Learning
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
- Effective Decision-Making
- Strong Communication and Professionalism
- Initiative and Ownership
- Productivity and Quality Control
- Evidence-Based Research
- Accountability and Adaptability
- Passion
- Integrity
- Relationships
- Inclusivity
- Empathy
- Authenticity
- Accountability
- Lifelong learning
- Collaboration
Work
BLUEPRINTS FOR IMPACTFUL PERFORMANCE!
RECENT PROJECTS
“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.”
—Jonas Salk
My work ethics and performance are grounded in my morals, principles, and values that I abide by and employ. With strong communication and writing skills, I listen, learn, and respond to others with distinct, positive, precise, and supportive messages that lead to increased performance.
Due to my extraordinary ability to interact well with people and high level of excitement and positivity, my professional career started in the field of sales. During my tenure of 15 plus years in sales, I have held various positions such as a Small Business Energy Auditing Consultant, Office Product Sales Executive, and a Senior Sales Consultant. My last rewarding and memorable position in sales as an AT&T Global Large Business Account Manager was for four plus years.
However, due to economic challenges that required the telecommunication industry to shift, I made a career change to the field of education. Over the last several decades I have worked in the field of learning and development, corporate training and instructional design and development related to the arena of human service training, K-12 and higher education. Select the read more link below to view my key work competencies and key project deliverables.
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Respect and properly address diversity by understanding, accepting and appreciating others
- Expressive, talented, and motivative public speaker
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Teamwork: respects rights of others, and being a confident and helpful team worker
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Self-Motivated –internally inspired and driven
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Energetic – work at a sustained pace and produce quality work
Over the years, these competencies have proven to be valuable as I have worked on various projects that allowed me to render an array of successful deliverables. Select and icon below to learn more.
Education
Academic Credentials
“Change is the end result of all true learning.”
—LEO BUSCAGLIA
“We do not get to choose how we start out in life. We do not get to choose the day we are born or the family we are born into, what we are named at birth, what country we are born in, and we do not get to choose our ancestry.
All these things are predetermined by a higher power…. It’s important, therefore, that you focus on the future, the only thing that you can change.”
—Idowu Koyenikan
Lifelong learning has been the cornerstone of my journey towards continuous improvement. My motivation to pursue education sparked when I decided to earn my General Educational Development (GED) after initially leaving school at the age of 16. This determination led me to achieve not only my GED but also to attain a PhD.
Reflecting on this journey, I’m filled with humility and gratitude for the transformation it has brought to both my personal life and professional career. It has paved the way for my success and the responsibilities I’ve shouldered within diverse and multi-dimensional organizations.
With a steadfast commitment marked by unwavering focus, self-motivation, determination, perseverance, and dedication, I have not only earned my PhD but also a series of degrees that have significantly shaped my educational journey. Below are the details of each degree program and the institutions that have been pivotal in my academic and professional development.
Instructional Design
System Thinking Conceptional Framework
With a great sense of passion and experience, my skills as a lead innovative senior instructional designer are of high quality and centered on the use of industry methodologies, needs assessments, best, and leading practices. My primary goal is to align organizational learning and development efforts with influential interactional learning solutions and experiences.
- Utilize a systematic framework such as ADDIE and other instructional methodologies that include SAM, and Agile approaches
- Use a variety of authoring and software applications for developing web-based instruction
- Implement and utilize industry standard instructional design methodologies and e-learning development tools
- Develop materials for courses based on information provided by subject matter experts
- Create outcome-based objectives for learning or performance aligned with the need of diverse learners
- Design and develop Web-based Computer learning, Instructor-led learning, and Train-the-Trainer
- Design and produce training materials (e.g., PowerPoints, facilitator guides, participant workbooks, handouts, job aids, resources, and/or eLearning modules) for multiple user groups
- Review and evaluate existing training materials to determine needed revisions and adapt to meet the needs of learners in varied contexts.
- Develop appropriate instructional strategies, implement performance measurement tools, and training program materials (visual aids, leader and participant manuals, job/task aids, and user guides)
- Design a variety of instructional materials for traditional instructor-led courses, online programs, web-based learning aids or products, and other programs as needed.
Resume
Highly experienced performance improvement practitioner with more than two decades of experience in facilitating organizational change through early adoption practices and transformational cultural shifts.
Employs industry standards, best and leading practices based on emotional intelligence. Known for successfully leading deployment initiatives while collaborating with C-level and functional-teams developing meaningful relationships.
- Customer-experience driven
- Talent and team development
- Performance technology
- IT System Integration
- Resilient evidencebased analytical talents
- Strive in fast-paced enviroments
- Gap analysis and process mapping
- A.D.D.I.E., W.B.T., I.L.T., T.T.T., and V.L.I.T
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Learning and development
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