Rozana Al-Banawi
CDTLF, PCC, ICF, CDWF, CPCC, CTI
Rozana is a community leader with a multi-cultural family background and is a mother of three.
She has lived in both the USA and the UK. She was invited to facilitate with global affiliations in her local community such as The Regional Group for Daring Way - Europe, Middle East & Africa, and the International Coaches Federation. With an early inclination towards the social sciences, Rozana blended her studies with her work experience. She wears different hats: consultant, coach, mentor, group leader, and her most resonant one is teacher in the broadest sense. An affiliate of the Institute of Coaching (IOC), McLean Hospital, Harvard University.
My family is multi-cultural, we span from different continents, and it has reflected on my work’s choices. In different times of my career, I have focused on topics that have had diversity & inclusion at its core, for example sustainable employment for Saudi women in 2011, I was among the first batch of employment advisors to lead the pilot cohort. Bringing CreativeMornings to Saudi and connecting with 200+ cities worldwide. Lastly, in 2021, I am co-leading The Daring Way Regional Group of Europe, Middle East and Africa collaborating and working with facilitators from different backgrounds, cultures and religions.
Experience
A human relations expert & group facilitator for more than a decade. My focus is on leadership development and community engagement. Clientele reside mostly in Saudi Arabia. Rozana has extensive experience in an array of areas: education, HR, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. I work alongside team members with presence of researchers, consultants, c-suite leaders, including mayors, and Forbes business owners. My purpose is to co-create transformative learning experiences to evoke personal and professional growth both on an individual and social level. I am about connecting from a space of heart in which courageous conversations lead to impact, evolution and sustainability.
Specialisms
Rozana’s academic background includes a Bachelor’s of Science in Educational Psychology, and has received the Queen Effat Citizenship Award for Leadership Skills (2004-2005) and a Master's in Human Relations in Education from the University of Nottingham – with distinction, an experiential program. In addition, Dare to Lead ™️ and Daring Way™️ from BBEARG (Brene Brown Education & Research Group), Co-Active Leadership and Co-Active Coaching (CPCC) from CTI – Coaches Training Institute, Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from International Coaches Federation (ICF). Highly involved with psychoeducation work and helping people find referrals to counselors and psychologists, Rozana is a Mental Health First Aider.
Personal style
Rozana is masterful at creating safe spaces. She does that with a gentle approach, the sharing is invitational and voluntary. She is creative, improvisational and naturally co-creates with the people in the group. She is adaptable to the group's needs and able to hold space with presence. Rozana's early Montessori years in the US impacted the way she navigates education, she fosters a love for learning, a natural experiential designer for transformative learning spaces. A mother of three, Rozana is resilient, elegantly eccentric & her authenticity impact gives way for others to show up as who they truly are.
Rozana has the ability to deliver a transformative workshop with light and care. She meets her clients where they are and has the courage to hold them accountable for them to grow. She brings global facilitation skills, knowledge, and deeply understanding and honoring the culture. Rozana is an example leader.
Rozana has been my go-to person for facilitation, coaching and capacity-building since 2015. We worked together on multiple projects in the public & private sector targeting audiences of different expectations and backgrounds. Her deep understanding of human relations was invaluable and flexibly implemented to resolve complex issues with ease, genuine care and humor!