- HR Practitioner for the last 26 years (21 years in corporate, 5 years in business consulting) managing and developing talent.
- Vast Industry exposure: Worked in the NGO (6 years), Retail (2 years), Telecommunications(3.5 years) and Media sectors (10 years), Consulting (5 years).
- Education Background: Bachelors in Education(KU), MBA (HR)(UON).
- Professional Qualification, Memberships, Exposures::
- Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources (KNEC)
- Diploma Executive Leadership Coaching(UK),
- Diploma in Project Management (SA),
- Diploma in Life Coaching and NLP Techniques (Netherlands)
- Leadership Guru Sessions: John C. Maxwell, Cindy Jacobs, Robin Sharma, T.D. Jakes
- Numerous Leadership and Management Courses
- Professional Memberships: MIHRM, ICF Professional Coach, Certified Counselor (Amani Counselling)
- Has over the years, identified and nurtured award winning talent in my career. Key talent that includes house hold names such as John Allan Namu, Yvonne Okwara, Joy Wanja, Alphonce Shiundu amongst many others who are authorities in their professions.
- Designed internship and management development trainee programs that has produced industry award winning talent.
- Has 21 years in human resource management, talent identification and talent nurturing and development.
- Have a good understanding on what skills are required in the marketplace for success.
- Have the knack of identifying peoples strengths and nurturing them to be the best that they can be.
Pauline Kiraithe – Founder (TalentGurus@254)
The Lead Consultant
Talent Development Programs Designed
- Ignite Youth Leadership Program –career and life skills program
- Ignite Career Summits
Ascend Self - Leadership Program –professionals career coaching program
- Ascend Women Series –Leadership Dialogues
- Career Coaching and Career Talks – 1 to 1 sessions
Leadership, Management and Graduate Trainee Programs Design
Designed Numerous Leadership, Management and Graduate Trainee Programs that has produced industry award winning talent and leaders in the East African Region.
- Media Lab Program
- Scribes Inc. Program
- Management Trainee/ Graduate Trainee Programs
- Leadership Development Programs
- Corporate Culture Change Programs
Key Recognitions / Awards
- 2017 Top 100 Global Training and Development Leaders at the WHRD Awards, Mumbai, India
- 2020 Global Award -Best Leadership and HR Consultancy in Adult Education. –A1 Media (UK)
- 2021 Global Award -Education and Coaching Excellence Award – AI Media (UK)
- 2021 Best Personalised HR Consultancy Services – Nairobi, 4thAfrican
Excellence Award –MEA Markets – AI Media (UK) - 2021 Best Career Coaching Services Provider Kenya – AI Global Media Ltd.
HR Corporate Achiever
Well managed career path. Got to Management level at 27 years, and Director level at 37 years
- Over the years I have managed to win the following awards:
- 2014 –Standard Excellence Award in their HR and Management practices (Deloitte) -SG
- 2012 – COYA Company of the Year Award – NMG
- 2012 – Ernst and Young 3rdBest Company to Work for in Kenya Award -NMG
- Am passionate about mentorship, coaching, talent development, personal excellence, general management and leadership
- Accomplished Organization and Behavior Change Expert, Training and Development Expert, Certified Executive Leadership and Career Coach
350 +
Key Talents Developed
26 +
Years of developed people
50000 +
Interviews Done
5 +
Industries Worked In
1,500 +
Number of People Coached Directly
10,000 +
Number of Lives Impacted Directly
50,000 +
Number of Lives Impacted Indirectly