Executive Summary

Katia has over 20 years of experience in corporate business HR, Leadership facilitation, Training and Development, Coaching and Talent Management. She has supported organizations to execute their people strategy and to lead the implementation of people principles and innovative solutions into the business. 

Background and Industry Experience

Katia progressed with multinational organizations such as PwC, Dow Chemicals, Serco & Averda. Industries included Consulting, Petrochemicals, Aviation, Facilities and Waste Management. Her roles evolved to support Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Katia also had a short-term assignment in Shanghai, China where she led an HR Business Partner role with Dow Chemicals. 

Today, a full-time bilingual Executive Coach and a Leadership Facilitator, Katia facilitates both virtual and face to face programs. With the Centre For Creative Leadership, some of her most recent assignments were face to face in Germany, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Her portfolio includes Government, Public and Private sectors; i.e. Ministries, Banks, Oil & Gas, pharmaceuticals, Universities, Automotives, Investment & Trading, Mega Events Management, and Technology. In these diverse sectors Katia facilitates Leadership Development programs (Executives, Middle Management and Individual contributors), Behavioral Skills, Change Management, Group Coaching, Executive Coaching and Youth Leadership programs.

Education, Publications and Professional Affiliations

Katia holds a BA degree in Languages from Ain Shams University in Egypt, a HR Management Diploma from Leicester University in the UK, and Professional Coaching Certification (CPCC) from CTI, with PCC accreditation from ICF. She is currently a member of the ICF (International Coaching Federation).

Facilitation Approach

Katia uses a diverse approach to facilitation. This depends largely on the content, nature of the training, industry, client needs and audience. Some of the methods include experiential learning, systematic approach, embodiment, and conventional classroom training, all of which aim to maximize the learning experience, challenge the participant, and address different development needs. The ultimate outcome is for the learner to progress and realize their full potential as well as achieve desired results, and at the same time, holding them accountable for decision making and taking action at an individual and group level.