- EXPERIENCEThe Conference HubConference Speaker– PresentThe Internal Communication and Employee Engagement conference on the topic, Best Practice Employee Engagement Strategies, 19 March 2015, Da Vinci Hotel Sandton.
The Innovative Recruitment and Talent Management Strategies conference on the topic, Strategic Workforce Planning and Alignment, 12 March 2015, Maslow Hotel, Sandton.
The HR Strategy and Planning Excellence conference on the topic, Transforming the Training Function: Designing, Developing and Delivering Strategic Learning Solutions, 13 February 2015, Maslow Hotel, Sandton.
The Innovative Recruitment and Talent Management Strategies conference on the topic, Strategic Workforce Planning and Alignment, 20 November 2014, Sandton Convention Centre.
The Internal Communication and Employee Engagement conference on the topic, Best Practice Employee Engagement Strategies, 23 October 2014, Hilton Hotel Sandton.
The Effective Leadership Communication Strategies conference on the topic, Leading through Engaging: Management Strategies to Motivate and Retain Key Talent, 28 August 2014, Hilton Hotel Sandton.
The Strategic HRM Transformation conference on the topic, HR Business Partnering, 12 June 2014, Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino.
The Innovative Recruitment and Talent Management Strategies conference on the topic, Strategic Workforce Planning and Talent Attraction, 14 March 2014, Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino.
The Effective Leadership Communication Strategies conference on the topic, High Impact Motivation and Employee Engagement Strategies, 7 February 2014, Pivot - Southern Sun Conference centre, Montecasino.
Innovative Recruitment and Talent Management Strategies conference on the topic, Strategic Workforce Planning, 28 November 2013, Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino.
Innovative Recruitment and Talent Management Strategies conference on the topic, Developing an Effective Employee Engagement Strategy, 19 September 2013, Pivot - Southern Sun Conference centre, Montecasino.UnisaExternal Marker– PresentAssessing assignments and examination scripts at the Bureau of Market Research in the following two (2), post graduate level subjects:
Business Research (BCom Honours)
Marketing Research (Post graduate diploma)
Assessing assignments and examination scripts at the Department of Human Resources Management in the following three (3) under graduate level subjects:
Management of Training
Strategic Human Resources Development
Human Resources ManagementUniversity of PretoriaLecturer– PresentLecturing of the Strategic Human Resources Management module of the Information Technology Management Programme for Continuing Education @ UP
Key performance areas:
Offering a 3 day lecture
Research, design and development of study material
Assessment of assignments and examination scripts
Consultation with students
Academic administration and reportingRantsane Mario Training SolutionsTraining Facilitator and Learning & Development Consultant– PresentFacilitation of the following training programmes:
Advanced Office Professional Management
Change Management
Conflict Management
Decision making and Accountability
Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Skills and Stress Management
Events/Protocol Management
Interpersonal Communication
Management Skills
People Management Skills
Problem-solving Skills
Project Management - basic and intermediate levels
Public Speaking/Presentation Skills
Report Writing Skills and Minute-taking
Supervisory and Team leadership Skills
Skills Development FacilitationCharles Cotter HRD ConsultancyIndependent Training Facilitator and Learning and Development Strategist– PresentSince 2004 I have facilitated training programmes & offered L&D management consultation services in a vast array of disciplines ranging from general management, strategic management, human resources management, project management, soft skills to business communication for companies in the following industries:
African Union (Peace and Security department)
Automotive (BMW; Nissan & Ford)
Broadcast/electronic media (Supersport & NEMISA)
Construction & Professional Services (Penny Farthing Construction, Hillary Construction & Miletus Consulting)
Consumer goods (Unilever)
Employee wellness (ICAS & Careways Group)
FET (Flavius Mareka; Elangeni; Ekurhuleni East; Sedibeng; Ehlanzeni & Capricorn Colleges)
Financial Services (Stalker Hutchison Admiral)
Fleet Management and Vehicle Tracking (Mix Telematics)
Government Agencies (IEC, SEDA, ITAC, SASSA, SARS, NIPAM & NRF)
Hospitality/gaming (Sun International; Emerald Casino/Resorts & Tsogo Sun)
Local government (Elundini, Amathole, Francis Baard, Dannhauser, Makana, CTMM, Ethekwini, CoJhb, NMMM, Ekurhuleni, Namakwa, Cacadu & Mogalakwena)
Marine Engineering (EBH Namibia)
Medical education (MEDUNSA)
Mining (Samancor & NCS)
NGO (OUT)
Parastatal (Denel Dynamics, DTF, TransNet, SASOL, SANRAL, NPA & PSIRA)
Pharmaceutical (Aspen Pharmacare)
Power utilities (NamPower, ESKOM, FUNAE & City Power Jhb)
Public service (GPG, DHA, DRDAR, DPWRT, NCPL, SAPS, DoH, DCS, DoE, DoT, DoL, DRD&LR, DST & DAFF)
Sugar Production (Illovo)
Telecommunications (Vodacom)
Tyre Manufacturing (Bridgestone S.A)
I have also offered public training programmes for the following companies:
ABC
CCI
Derek Hendrikz Consulting
Dreamfinders Training Projects
ExecuPrime
FOKAS Consulting
HighPro Skills
Intelligent Africa
IQPC
Joshua West
MarcusEvans
Peganix
Positive Partnerships Masterclass
Precision Human Resources Consultants
Premier Conferencing
Smart-Link Consultancy
Summit Management Consultants
Supreme Management ConsultantsSouthern Business SchoolTraining Facilitator and Lecturer– Jan 2014Facilitation and Materials Development for the following programmes:
Capital Projects
Continuous Service Improvement
Corporate Governance
Credit Management and Debtor Control (Local Government)
Customer Service
Leadership Development
Management, Minute-taking and Report writing
Management Practice
Middle Management Development
Occupational Health and Safety
Office Management and Administration
Policy Development
Public Participation (Local Government)
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
Public Transport/Fleet Management Solutions
Risk Management and Internal Control
Succession Planning for Sustainable Organizational DevelopmentOceana HRPTraining Facilitator and HRM/OD Consultant– 2013Training faciltation of the following programmes:
Conflict Management and Resolution
Diversity Management
Powerful Presentation Skills
HRM for HRM Administrators
HRM Consulting in the following projects:
Data Analysis and Report writing of an Organizational Climate Survey
Research, design and development of the HRM Module of an On-Boarding HandbookTshwane University of TechnologyLecturer– Sep 2012Department of People Management and Development, Faculty of Management Sciences - undergraduate level - lecturing subjects, inter alia:
Business Management I & III
Contact Centre Management II & III
Foundation Basic Business Skills
Foundation Personnel Management
Human Resources Management I, II & III
Management of Training I, II & III
Management Skills I
Key Performance Area’s:
Preparation and delivery of scheduled lectures
Compiling of tests, assignments and examination papers
Assessment (of tests, assignments and examination papers)
Moderation (of examination papers)
Subject co-ordination/leadership (management of colleagues, co-ordination of academic schedules and maintenance of academic standards)
Student liaising, academic performance management and counseling
Academic administration, data capturing and semester reportingADvTECHLecturer– Jun 2009Lecturing undergraduate subjects/modules:
Human Resource Management and Training
Marketing
Marketing Communication and Communication Science
Corporate Strategy (Diploma in Business Management)
Industrial Psychology I & III
Project ManagementCity of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM)Management Trainer and Programme Manager– Jul 2004Key Performance Area’s:
Training Programme Co-ordination, Management and Administration
Training Needs and Situational Analysis
Instructional and Learning Materials Design and Development
Facilitation of training programmes and workshops
Formative and Summative Assessment
In-house Human Capital Management and People Solutions Consultant
Human Resource Development Project Management - EDUCATION
TUT Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management, General 2006 - 2009Passed course work cum laude (78%)
Dissertation titled, Measuring the Strategic Impact and Value of HRD Practices: A Business Management Perspective (73%)
Activities: In my capacity as a third-year, MBA student representative, I addressed the first year MBA students at TUT, Practical guidelines to prosper as a 1st year student: Sharing of experiences and lessons learnt. (2008)
In my capacity as a second-year, MBA student representative, I addressed the first year MBA students at TUT, Practical guidelines to prosper as a 1st year student: Sharing of experiences and lessons learnt. (2007)
RAUB.A Honours Human Resources Development (HRD) 2002 - 2004Passed cum laude (76%)
UNISABachelor of Arts (B.A.) Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1996 - 1999Communication II distinction - I received a letter of commendation from the Faculty
Industrial Psychology II distinction - I received a letter of commendation from the Faculty)
Activities: Served on a fellow student academic advisory/assistance panel) for Communication II subject
Lawson Brown High SchoolMatriculation/University exemption Secondary 1984 - 1988Describe your studies, involvements, and accomplishments at this school.
- REFERENCESNkululeko NgubaneExecutive Director (Dynamic Eagle Training and Networking)Charles is a brilliant speaker and facilitator, he facilitated for my company (Dynamic Eagle Training and Networking) and the delegates were mesmerised by his delivery, it was indeed a captivating experience. I will recommend Charles to anyone who is serious about quality and top class facilitation. He is very insightful.Karel LessingSenior Lecturer at Tshwane University of TechnologyCharles is a very dedicated and hard working individual.James ChaitwaManaging Consultant at Oceana HRCharles is an accomplished independent Education, Training and Development Practitioner, specializing in management training. He has been our facilitator and we have received excellent feedback every training session.Deon TustinHOD at Bureau of Market Research, UnisaCharles is a very meticulous and remarkably enthusiastic person. He has an innovative business mind that further supports his creative talents.Ian StrydomIndependent Education Management ProfessionalCharles is very professional and has an in depth knowledge of his field (HR), both practical and theoretical. He delivers on time as agreed and consistenly delivers work of a high quality. He gets along well with people at all levels of the corporate hierarchy and is a person of sober habits. I recommend him for any assignment for which his skills and experience makes him a candidate.Christa LootsInternationally experienced management training facilitator/ speakerCharles was a trusted team member focused on delivering the best methods and latest research, his eye for detail and command of the language makes him an excellent communicator, combined with a real caring for his candiates in the training class as well as an ability to create active debate, he ensures the development of all involved. He does underpromise and overperform.
Mariek DettbarnRegional Principal at College CampusCharles is a dedicated professional, who always delivers the highest quality and standards in all he does. I would strongly recommend him for any training and faciliation an organisation might need.Joe KatapaDirector- Market Research & Production at The Conference HubCharles Cotter is a fantastic presenter who gives nothing but the very best. He is very knowledgeable and has an exceptional ability in capturing the attention of his audience.omole mofoyekeDeputy Head Academics at Ibadan Business SchoolCharles is a very knowledgeable individual with great teaching skills. We have benefitted immensely from his wealth of experience especially in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation ManagementSalomé VisagieHCM Manager at Resolve Solution PartnersCharles excelled as a trainer and facilitator on all levels of generic management training at the CTMM. He has an exceptional ability to read his audience and appropriately adapt his transfer of knowledge. He successfully managed various programmes, presented both in-house and external, the Junior and Middle Management programmes, Supervisory/Team Leadership and Personal Mastery programmes.Sharon ShakungPeople Management & Organisational Development Professional - Consultant, Facilitator, Trainer, SpeakerI’ve had the pleasure and the honour of working with Charles as a Professional T rainer when I was a Corporate Training Manager some time ago, and as an associate in recent times. Charles is a highly knowledgeable, experienced and passionate HRM professional, and a very consistent, honest and reliable person. I look forward to on-going relations and further, successful collaborations.Derek HendrikzStrategic Leadership & Strategy Development SpecialistCharles is a brilliant occupational trainer and academic. I have worked with him many times since 1994 and he regularly runs management and business related workshops on my behalf. Delegate’s feedback on his work is always phenomenal, and without exception he produces highly satisfactory results. Where a training facilitator is needed I recommend Charles highly!Aubrey MfundoBusiness Development Director at Rantsane Mario GroupCharles is highly Qualified, talented and a great business acumen. Very resourceful and reliable and dedicated and results driven individual. - LET'S CHAT
