What you will learn:
Are you feeling stuck in your current role, unsure of how to take the next step in your career? Do you want to advance within your organization, but don't know how to make it happen? If so, this Elective is for you.
In this Elective, you'll learn how to navigate your career by creating your own success blueprint. You'll work through a comprehensive workbook that guides you through the process of understanding yourself and your motivations, building your influence, developing your hard skills and stakeholder relationships, focusing on the controllables, and prioritizing your goals. You'll also learn how to advocate for yourself and communicate your value to your manager, so that you can get the recognition and advancement you deserve.
By the end of this workshop, you'll have a clear plan for navigating your career and creating your own success.
About the instructor:
AK Ikwuakor, also known as Coach AK, is a former world-ranked athlete, certified Executive Coach (PCC), accomplished entrepreneur, and corporate trainer who has worked with over 40,000 individuals across the globe to help them maximize performance on and off the field. With a passion for high performance coaching and team development, Coach AK has traveled to over 30 countries, working with a diverse range of clients, including professional athletes, coaches, celebrities, CEO's, and Fortune 100 employees. His ventures have spanned various industries, from sports diplomacy and fashion to virtual reality and business coaching.
Coach AK has collaborated with leading companies such as Google, Raymond James, UBS, and Biogen, and has been featured in major publications like Sports Illustrated and Women's Health. AK is currently the Executive Sales Coach Lead at Google leading global efforts in upskilling their 20,000+ sales and management team to compete in an ever changing competitive marketplace. AK is the host of the Podcast "Mornings w/ Coach AK," a morning podcast providing 5-minute motivational tips and tricks to start the day strong.
In his free time, Coach AK enjoys rock climbing, standup comedy, and traveling with his partner Yasmin and their 10-year-old daughter Haiven. He is a passionate and dedicated coach, committed to helping his clients achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
Athletics
- Former 4-Time All-American Track and Field Athlete (University of Oregon); Awarded Most Inspirational
- Professional Track and Field Athlete; Nigerian National Record Holder (Top Ten World Ranking X2)
- Coached over 25,000 athletes and coaches from around the world; World Record Holders
- Certifications as Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Sports Performance Specialist, Functional Movement Screener
Coaching and Speaking
- Over 10+ years of coaching experience
- Worked with Google, Raymond James, UBS, Duke Basketball, Jimmy V Foundation (Scholar), Galderma, Oath, NYU, Phillips Exeter Academy, Biogen, The State Department, Dear World, WeWork, and Victims Affected by Terrorism
- Inbound 2019 Encore presentation speaker
- Educator and Administrator at Phillips Exeter Academy (Socratic Pedagogy) and the St Paul’s School
- Currently training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Sales
- Secured State Department government contracts
- Conduct trainings on Strategic Storytelling to Influence Buying Decisions
- Lead sales trainings and presentations in China. Consulting on positioning, lead generation and sales pipeline (Business Development)
- Traveled to 30+ countries
Media
- Featured in Sports Illustrated, Nike, Yurbuds, Addicted2Success, Fox, The Doctors and was even a contestant on the show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
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Suggested Length:75 min(Flexible)
# of Employees: Flexible
Delivery: Live via Zoom
Available Formats:
- Keynote Followed by Q&A
- Lecture with Discussion
- Interactive Workshop
What employees are saying:
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The advocate script was a useful tool, especially during performance review season!
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