Bio-data:

An enthusiastic individual from Swabi (NWFP), Afzal Rahim is a certified trainer who specializes in human resource systems, issues, and opportunities. A keen mind for the strategic side of things, he brings a diverse background seen both sides of the training world (trainee and trainer). His eagerness to learn & share knowledge is exemplary. He enjoys gaining knowledge from formal & informal sources to keep abreast of developments taking place around the world and specifically in Pakistan. He is an energetic & motivating facilitator, somebody who people listen and respond to with great interest. He is a dynamic attitudinal trainer with a vibrant personality and enthusiasm to take up challenges. His vibrant personality combined with a unique blend of content and delivery makes the learner’s experience both educating and entertaining. Infused with the passion to bring about a learning revolution, Afzal is a professional facilitator, speaker, and trainer on topics including interpersonal relationships, organization effectiveness and development, management excellence and leadership.

Afzal is passionate about helping people reach their highest potential and become their best selves. His presentations are enlightening, exciting, inspirational and highly informative. His diligent, empathetic and encouraging personality stimulates determination in others. He believes that everyone is capable of determining their own destiny. He makes his audience believe in themselves. Afzal conducts trainings with a fundamental belief that individuals are born to succeed. He believes that it is very easy to bring Pakistan at par with any developed country, but only if there are enough people who believe the same. His quest is to find people with this belief; people who see their own growth in the nation’s growth. His aim is to works with youth to bring about positive change in the nation’s professional environment. His core areas of training are ‘Discovering Self’, ‘Visioneering and Goal Setting’, ‘Communication Skills’, ‘Presentation skills’.

He is an extremely empathetic person, dedicated to facilitate people in improving their lives. For him, success lies in setting standards and working hard to achieve them. With a firm belief that experience is the best teacher, Afzal is forever ready to try new things. Afzal is driven by passion and curiosity. He works with energy, joviality, passion, soul, integrity, humor, and flexibility. His passion guarantee excellence and diligence, and curiosity guides constant learning. Without passion he accepts no work. He invests his time in reading, discovering new things, watching tv and surfing net. A true extrovert, he enjoys meeting new people and learning about diverse cultures. He also travels widely and this exposure enables him to understand complex human behaviors. He is a living bundle of creativity and technology. He is also a writer and contributes periodically to newspapers. He loves religion, management and current affairs. Along with his zeal for training, he is also an ardent sportsman, and enjoys playing Cricket and Badminton. “Have faith in God but lock your doors” says Afzal.

Experience:

Afzal has 2+ years of experience in human resources, training, organization development, consulting, facilitating, education, counseling, and coaching. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the American Society for Training and Development. He has been a high achiever throughout his academic career and same level of commitment and zeal is reflected in his professional life as well.

Education:

Blending the business knowledge gained during his Masters with his background in Human Resource Management, Afzal is currently researching to explore new ways to infuse a stronger sense of work ethic in the corporate culture through continuous learning. He regularly attends courses and trainings both locally and abroad to enrich his own pool of knowledge. He also participated in YLC [Young leaders conference] 2005 and is a certified trainer, having qualified the rigorous ‘Train the Trainer’ program. He is currently working at Marriott and aspires to continue his professional career in Human Resource Management.