Arooj Waqar
SOFT SKILLS TRAINER & MINDSET COACH
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About
As a trainer, I don't just teach—I transform. I design experiential learning journeys grounded in neuroscience and coaching psychology, with the goal of fostering cultures of psychological safety, excellence, growth mindset, and accountability.
Experience
Mindset Coach at Liaison Corporation (2026-04 – Present)
Elevating the emotional intelligence of IT professionals to boost professionalism and drive growth in IT exports.
Language Specialist - AI Trainer at Invisible Technologies - USA (2025-01 – Present)
- Creating POV videos for Google in English and training AI to understand Urdu, while also refining audio to capture emotion, tone, and a natural, human-like delivery.
Soft Skills Trainer at National Institute of Banking and Finance (2025-01 – Present)
- Designing and leading full-day business communication workshops for bankers, as well as creating and grading quizzes for participants.
Professional Development Consultant at SKANS (2025-01 – Present)
- Designing and delivering half-day workshops for ACCA finalists covering executive presence, interview skills, resume and cover letter preparation, as well as LinkedIn profile development.
Mindset Coach at The Indus Hospital (2025-08)
- Designed and delivered a half-day workshop on wellbeing for 35 healthcare professionals.
Professionalism Coach at State Bank of Pakistan (2025-05)
- Designed and facilitated a full-day workshop on executive presence for 40 senior female banking executives.
NLP Life Coach at Self employed (2024-01 – Present)
As a certified NLP practitioner and life coach, I offer one-on-one virtual sessions on self-awareness, growth mindset, stress and anxiety management, public speaking, executive presence, emotional well-being, and resilience.
DEI & Business Communication Trainer at Finex Outsourcing (2024-01 – 2025-01)
- Designed and delivered workshops for accountants, team leads, and management on business communication, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Professionalism Coach at The British School of Excellence (2023-01 – 2025-01)
- Designed and delivered interactive sessions for 250 healthcare professionals, covering topics such as professionalism, wellbeing, personal image, and emotional intelligence.
Business Communication Trainer at Ultra Pack Private Limited (2023-02 – 2023-06)
- Designed and conducted full-day workshops for mid and senior-level management on communication skills and mindfulness.
Organizer & Podcast Host at CEO Club Pakistan (2022-12)
The CEO Summit Asia, held on 15th December 2022 in Lahore, focused on the theme "Turnaround Pakistan: Reshaping the Future" and brought together 400 CEOs and business leaders. I was one of the organizers and also hosted the podcast "Coffee with CEOs".
Business Communication Trainer at Strategic Systems International (2021-01 – 2024-01)
- Organized and led sessions for mid and senior level software engineers and management. Topics covered included business communication, organizing and attending meetings efficiently, active listening, self-improvement strategies, workplace ethics, and mental well-being.
Visiting Faculty at NUML (2017-01 – 2021-01)
- Designed course outlines and delivered lectures on human resource management, business research methods, organizational behavior, business ethics, and communication skills to graduate and executive MBA students. Also focusing on improving their presentation skills and evaluating quizzes and exams.
Education
MPhil in Management Sciences – University of Central Punjab (2012-01 – 2016-01)
Masters in HRM – Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab (2007-01 – 2010-01)
