About
Knowledge in service of practice.
A journey across business, educational psychology and training.

Dr. Walid Samir
Trainer, consultant and author in thinking, learning and leadership; CEO of Grow Up Training & Consulting.
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration — Cairo University
- Master’s in Educational Psychology — Ain Shams University
- Doctoral researcher in Educational Psychology — Ain Shams University
Professional qualifications
- Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Certificate bearing the seal of the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP). - Hypnosis Practitioner
Certificate bearing the seal of the American Board of Hypnotherapy (ABH).
Specialisms & tools
Trainer development
Learning experience design, facilitation, presentation and communication.
Details & training enquiry →02Critical & creative thinking
Practical workshops with Thinkers’ Keys, SCAMPER and CoRT.
Details & training enquiry →03Leadership & educational development
Situational leadership and development for educators, leaders and teams.
Details & training enquiry →My practice includes trainer development, Thinkers’ Keys, SCAMPER, CoRT and situational leadership. My current research explores thinking preferences, leadership flexibility and managerial competencies among school principals.
From specialism to practice
My work translates thinking, creativity and leadership tools into activities, cases and practices connected to educators, trainers and leaders. Workshops and programmes are coordinated through Grow Up Training & Consulting.
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