Lead Trainer & Coach

Gerald Raj Sundram

Life Skills Development Specialist
Behavioral Consultant (IML, U.S.A)

(HRDF Certified Trainer)

Gerald has 17 years of training experience with adult learners on various topics for different industries. He has conducted more than 600 workshops on Personal Development topics, Soft Skills, Self-Management, Emotional Well-being and a variety of other areas for adult learners.

He has managed and been involved in various academic activities and implementation activities at Taylor’s University for 7 years, towards enhancing Emotional Wellbeing & Personal Development as a Life Skills Development Specialist. He also currently runs various programs for University Students and Educators.

Prior to education, Gerald had spent 7 years in the logistics and supply chain industry holding various roles in organizations such as APL-NOL Shipping, Kuehne +Nagel (M) Sdn Bhd, Flextronics Malaysia and Siemens Malaysia.

He has been actively passionate in empowering young people with relevant and necessary skills and tools to achieve their maximum potential in life. His expertise are in creating and developing customized programs that meet the needs of the trainees and learners based on specific and measurable learning outcomes with an average evaluation 9.2/10 for his training sessions.

His corporate clients include those from the service and hospitality industry, education, insurance, banking, finance, learning & development, entertainment & event management, GLC’s, waste management and human resources.

TYPES OF SESSIONS CONDUCTED 

  1. Personal Development & Self Understanding
  2. Use of Psychometric Tools in Personal Continuous Development
  3. Self- Discovery  and Understanding of Personal Competencies
  4. Motivation and Self Development
  5. Life Skills Coaching & Mentoring
  6. Implementation and roll-out of small support group  structures to enhance Personal Development & Emotional Wellbeing
  7. Environment, Health, Safety & Security

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING TOPICS CONDUCTED

1. Personal Development Planning

  • Self-Management
    • Time Management
    • Emotional Wellbeing
  • Self- Development
    • Motivating Yourself
    • Envisioning Success
  • Creating a Personal Development Plan

2. Personality Assessment & Consultation

  • Understanding Personalities
  • Personality Assessment & Analysis (DIEP & CREDO Personality Profiling)
  • Managing People & Personalities
  • Improving Relationships

3. The Art of Reflective Thinking

  • Self- Reflection & Reflection for Development
  • Whole-Life Reflections & Affirmations

4.  Emotional Intelligence

  • Basic Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Intelligence for Leadership
  • Emotional Intelligence at the Workplace

5.  Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills

6.  Strategic Management Skills

7.  Leadership & Managing People

8.  Performance Excellence at the Workplace

9.  Conflict Resolution & Conflict Management

10. Managing Change

  • Individual Changes & Adaptation Skills
  • Managing Organisational Changes

11.  Teamwork & Motivation

  • Teamwork Integration for Organizations
  • Teambuilding based on Training Needs Analysis
  • Mobilizing the Power of Teams

12.  Learning Styles & Learner Preferences Analysis

  • Basic Learning Styles & Learning Methods
  • Advanced Learning Styles, Conditions, Contents & Mode with Specific Learning Strategies

13.  Facilitator /Moderator Training Skills / TTT Module

  • Managing A Learning Session & Learner/ Audience Management
  • Navigating High Energy and Low Energy Emotions

14.  Understanding & Creating Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

15.  Interpersonal Communication Skills

  • Basic Communication in English
  • Presentation Skills
  • Public Speaking & Audience Management

16.  KPI’s, Goal Setting and Task Management

17.  Customer Service and Customer Management

18.  Project Management Fundamentals

19.  The Art of Reflective Thinking

  • Self- Reflection & Reflection for Development
  • Whole-Life Reflections & Affirmations

20.  Formal Writing for Business Purposes

  • Business Proposal & Report Writing
  • Formal Correspondence

Training modules on other topics can be crafted based on required Learning Outcomes/ Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Analysis/ Client Objectives

CERTIFICATIONS & RECOGNITION

2016: Certified Moderator, Facilitator and Trainer for Small Support Group Structures, Taylor’s University

2016: Certified Basic Mindfulness Practitioner

2016: Presenter at Taylor’s Holistic Education Symposium 2016.

2015: Taylor’s University Teaching & Learning Expert, Taylor’s University

2015: Recognition of Contribution by President Barack Obama & Embassy of the United States of

America for Delegates of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative.

2014: Taylor’s Education Group: Group CEO’s Award 2014

2014: Certified Behavioural Consultant, IML, USA.

2014: Presenter at Taylor’s 7th Teaching & Learning Conference – Holistic Education: Enacting Change

2011: Certified Trainer by Malaysian Human Resource Ministry. (Reg No: TTT 5710)

2011: Train the Trainer, Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia, Malaysia

2011 : Kursus Keselamatan Kebakaran, Balai Bomba & Penyelamat, Subang Jaya

2010: Fire Warden Course, Construction & Industrial Safety Training Centre, Malaysia

2010: CREDO Personality Profile, (Profiling, Career & Competency Development, & Talent Management)

2009: Emotional Intelligence at Work, Centre for Continuing Professional Education, Taylor’s University

2007: Certified Unit Trust Consultant (Federation of Malaysian Unit Trust Managers)

2005: Flextronics Technology Certified Materials Management Planner

2004: MASKargo International Air Freight Cargo Handling and Management

2003: Royal Malaysian Customs Import & Export Trading Requirements, Certificate

2003: B.A. Hon’s International Business Administration. University of North Northumbria – Newcastle, England

TESTIMONIALS

Gerald is known to conduct trainings that are interesting and interactive, and students and staff testimonials speak for the quality of his work. He has a unique way of infusing humor into learning while having a very energetic, lively and strong presence.
Professor Dr.  Musthak Al-Atabi (FIMechE)
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Taylor’s University

I had the pleasure of attending a session by Gerald Raj and I found him as a person who gets involved with people and get them to open their minds. His approach was dynamic, down-to-earth, interactive as well as interesting. He is a great conversationalist and his leadership skills and his ability to work with a team are his assets. Anyone attending his sessions will have a great wealth of knowledge to take back. He is an asset to any organization.
Dr. Latha Ravindran,

“I came to know Gerald Raj as a trainer and facilitator from Taylor’s PODZ workshops. Gerald has the amazing ability to engage with audiences from diverse backgrounds and age groups. He has the skills and intuition to guide, inspire, motivate and uplift participants to achieve noble objectives while being mindful of their own limitations and true intentions.”
Sarah Abedi Abdullah

Gerald is one of the most positive and energetic trainer I have ever met especially in the field of developing one’s Emotional Intelligence.
Dr. Siow Chun Lim

“Gerald is a dynamic trainer who is full of passion and energy. One of the best I have ever encountered in all my years of attending many trainings.”
Douglas Tong Kum Tien

“Thanks for your passion to motivate our students, and helping them planning their study goals”
Associate Professor Dr. Mohammad Hosseini Fouladi

PUBLICATION

Kahl & G.R. Sundram (2015), Are Students Pursuing Higher Education Aware of Personal Development Planning and Its Importance? A Pilot Study at Taylor’s University, [Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2015], Taylor’s 7th Teaching and Learning Conference 2014 Proceedings, DOI 10.1007/978-981-287-399-6_13