Alka Thakur

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India23 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Leadership Communication and Soft Skills Training.
  • Successfully guided over 300 clients in career development.
  • Designed impactful training programs for corporate professionals.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Training and Communication Specialist with a focus on leadership and soft skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership CommunicationSoft Skills TrainingProofreadingEditingCareer CounselingCommunication

Other Skills

Excellent command over English LanguageCommunication CoachingArtificial Intelligence (AI)IEITS & PTE CoachGerman Language EducatorCareer CounsellorE-commerceProduct ManagementCRMCustomer ServiceManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementAgile MethodologiesCustomer Experience

About

Words have always been at the heart of everything I do. Not just as a language professional but as someone who has spent years watching what happens when people learn to express themselves truly. Confidence grows. Careers shift. Relationships deepen. Rooms change. That belief is what led me to where I am today - working as a Leadership Communication and Soft Skills Trainer with professionals and organisations who want more than just better communication. They want to lead with presence, influence with intention, and connect with authenticity. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working closely with corporates and professionals across industries and what I have observed is consistent: most workplace challenges are not capability challenges. There are communication challenges. Ego that silences collaboration. Listening is absent. Confidence that hasn't yet found its voice. My work sits at the intersection of these human realities. I design and facilitate training programmes that help professionals and teams build the skills that matter most -executive presence, strategic communication, intentional leadership, and the kind of interpersonal depth that makes people genuinely effective in their roles. My approach is people-first, always. I don't deliver content to people; I work with them, meeting them where they are and helping them grow from there. Because when people understand themselves clearly and express themselves well, they don't just perform better. They lead better. They live better.

Experience

23 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
13 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Freelance | self-employed

2 roles

Leadership Communication and Soft Skills Trainer

May 2023Present · 3 yrs · Hybrid

  • Helped professionals find their voice - guiding them to communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and impact through personalised strategies.
  • Designed and facilitated engaging training programs that build executive presence and help leaders show up with intention and self-assurance.
  • Cultivated environments where open, thoughtful communication becomes second nature - strengthening leadership and team dynamics from the inside out.
Leadership CommunicationSoft Skills Training

Proof-reader & Editor, Career Counsellor, Communication Coach

May 2018Feb 2026 · 7 yrs 9 mos · Hybrid

  • Review, correct and refine written content to ensure absolute accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation and tone.
  • Edit academic, professional and creative documents for clarity, coherence and readability.
  • Maintain brand voice consistency across reports, articles, presentations and digital communication.
  • Collaborate with clients and adhere to recommended style-guides to enhance content flow, messaging and impact without altering intent.
  • Conduct final quality checks to ensure error-free, publication-ready material.
  • Major Successes:
  • Successfully edited and proof-read 600+ documents with 98-100% client satisfaction rate.
  • Improved content quality for students, professionals and organizations resulting in clearer communication and stronger engagement.
  • Helped authors, institutes and businesses publish polished documents, reports and manuscripts resulting in satisfied clients.
  • Appreciated for exceptional attention to detail and ability to simplify complex information into crisp, reader-friendly language.
  • Career Counsellor:
  • Guide students and professionals in identifying strengths, interests and career pathways.
  • Conduct one-on-one counselling sessions focussed on academic planning, career exploration and skill development.
  • Provide support in career decision-making, goal setting and long-term career strategy.
  • Stay updated with industry trends, job market shifts and emerging career opportunities.
  • Prepare clients for interviews, career transitions and higher education choices.
  • Major Successes:
  • Counselled 300+ students and professionals, helping them choose aligned, fulfilling career paths.
  • Built a reputation of empathetic and practical guidance, leading to higher clarity and confidence in clients.
  • Communication Coach
  • Train individuals in spoken English, professional communication and effective expression.
  • Coach clients in public speaking, presentation skills, interview skills and confidence building.
  • Design customized training modules
ProofreadingEditingExcellent command over English Language

Freelance

Proofreader and Editor

Apr 2019Feb 2026 · 6 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore, India · Remote

ProofreadingEditing

Self employed

Career Counsellor, Proof-reader & Editor, Communication Coach

May 2018Feb 2026 · 7 yrs 9 mos

ProofreadingEditing

Freeelance writer/editor

Freelance content writer, technical writer

May 2017Apr 2025 · 7 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

  • Freelance technical writing projects
  • Freelance content writing projects
  • Blog writing

Ust global

Senior Associate- Corp Services

Nov 2016Apr 2017 · 5 mos · Bangalore

  • Technical Writer, Content Management, News letters creation and publishing

Vendio services

2 roles

Manager-International Customer Service

Jan 2003Nov 2025 · 22 yrs 10 mos

Manager International customer service

Jan 2003Nov 2025 · 22 yrs 10 mos

Freelancer

Freelance Technical Writer

Jan 2003Nov 2025 · 22 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore

  • My freelance technical writing projects include User manuals/ User guides, installation guides, FAQs, Handbooks, online help, Recipe writing, Recipe blogs, etc

Education

Skilldify

AI Certification — AI

Jan 2026Present

Upskill

Career Counselling Coach — Career Counselling

Aug 2023Jul 2024

MS Univeristy of Baroda

MA — German Literature

Apr 1998Apr 2000

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

MA — German Literature

Jan 1995Jan 2000

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Masters Degree

Skilldify

Aritificial Intelligence — Artificial Intelligence

Jan 2026Feb 2036

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