Karolina Sveiby
Helsinki,18
Summary
My professional experience is in team leadership, education, training, intercultural communication & the creative industries. I love working creatively, using my international background in language, drama and pedagogy in varied business contexts. I am a trainer, a coach, a public speaker and facilitator. I am used to juggling many things at once and I thrive working with diverse teams, making sure we go from plan to execution as smoothly as possible.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Manager of Instruction, Finland & Norway
Berlitz Language Services
03.2021 - Current
- Recruiting, training, and coaching of 25-member team to support company growth.
- Quality assurance to improve and maintain both internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Event planning and execution of corporate events
Intercultural Trainer
Berlitz Language Services
08.2014 - Current
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
- Created workshops and events for B2B customers
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives by tracking participant progress and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
Drama teacher
DOT r.f.- Föreningen för Drama och Teater
01.2010 - Current
- Training of children and adults, workshops, content development, directing and writing.
- Development of theatre events for children and adults- even management from start to finish and content creation.
Learning & Development Manager
Berlitz Language Services
01.2012
- Responsible for instructor recruitment, coaching, training and lesson quality assurance
- Customer and sales support.
Drama teacher
Kultur och Musikskolan Sandels
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Projectwork for music students- choreography, stage presence, voice and movement.
Senior Language Instructor
Berlitz
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Language & culture instruction, material preparation.
Drama teacher and Talent Scout
Creative Edge Academy
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Teaching groups of 3-16 year olds, scouting and training young talents for film and theatrework.
Education
Diploma in Event Management - Event Management
AJK Jatkokoulutus
Helsinki06.2023
MBA - Educational Leadership And Management
Jyväskylän Yliopisto
Jyväskylä, Finland06.2016
Bachelor of Arts (drama) / Bachelor of Education (hons) -
Queensland University of Technology
01.2001
Skills
- Coaching & training
- Event planner and manager
- Creative thinker
- Problem solver
- Pedagogical leader of an international team
- Team player
- Content creator for training purposes
- Public speaker
- Intercultural communicator
- Trilingual
- Budget and cost manager
- Singer/songwriter
Languages
Swedish
Finnish
English
Italian
German
Presentation
I am a learning & development professional with extensive experience in the field of pedagogical leadership and training. I have always enjoyed using my international and intercultural background in education, speech & drama in a multitude of ways- both for business purposes and in the creative industry. I am experienced in talent acquisition, coaching, training, and creating original content- be it language training related, drama training/theatre related or something in-between! I am always ready and excited to throw myself into new challenges.
Hobbies and Interests
- Music (singing, piano)
- Theatre
- Literature & Languages
- Nature
- Travel
What I love
Meeting new people, being challenged to learn, going for walks with my dog, going to the gym.
Timeline
Country Manager of Instruction, Finland & Norway
Berlitz Language Services
03.2021 - Current
Intercultural Trainer
Berlitz Language Services
08.2014 - Current
Learning & Development Manager
Berlitz Language Services
01.2012
Drama teacher
Kultur och Musikskolan Sandels
01.2012 - 01.2017
Drama teacher
DOT r.f.- Föreningen för Drama och Teater
01.2010 - Current
Senior Language Instructor
Berlitz
01.2005 - 01.2012
Drama teacher and Talent Scout
Creative Edge Academy
01.2001 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts (drama) / Bachelor of Education (hons) -
Queensland University of Technology
Diploma in Event Management - Event Management
AJK Jatkokoulutus
MBA - Educational Leadership And Management
Jyväskylän Yliopisto
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