Akanimo Ekong, fondly called “Coach AK” is an Empathetic Counsellor and Leadership Coach that supports professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals by enabling them to gain insight, shift perspective, improve relationships and become better versions of themselves. With 30 years of experience in Human Resources, Operations, Project Management and Leadership, he holds an MBA from the Lagos Business School and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Akanimo is a certified Community Mental Health Facilitator and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy practitioner with a special focus on depression. Holding a diploma in Counseling from the Blackford Centre UK and a Diploma in Youth Counselling from the Institute of Counseling, UK, Akanimo helps youths and adults overcome depression, suicide, and anxiety. He has helped numerous clients navigate career & life issues, relationship matters, mild addictions, communication, self-confidence and anger. He is an ardent advocate for parenting, mental health, stress management and bullying.
Akanimo is currently the Founder and Managing Director of Candor Consulting Ltd, a responsive human capability and organizational effectiveness company. His mission is to create a world with fulfilled people, strong teams and capable organizations.
He is married, with four teenage sons and a young princess.
Biography
Akanimo Ekong, fondly called “Coach AK” is an Empathetic Counsellor and Leadership Coach that supports professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals by enabling them to gain insight, shift perspective, improve relationships and become better versions of themselves. With 30 years of experience in Human Resources, Operations, Project Management and Leadership, he holds an MBA from the Lagos Business School and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Akanimo is a certified Community Mental Health Facilitator and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy practitioner with a special focus on depression. Holding a diploma in Counseling from the Blackford Centre UK and a Diploma in Youth Counselling from the Institute of Counseling, UK, Akanimo helps youths and adults overcome depression, suicide, and anxiety. He has helped numerous clients navigate career & life issues, relationship matters, mild addictions, communication, self-confidence and anger. He is an ardent advocate for parenting, mental health, stress management and bullying.
Akanimo is currently the Founder and Managing Director of Candor Consulting Ltd, a responsive human capability and organizational effectiveness company. His mission is to create a world with fulfilled people, strong teams and capable organizations.
He is married, with four teenage sons and a young princess.