Dzigbordi Dosoo
Dzigbordi Dosoo | |
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 Dzigbordi delivering a presentation during the International Women's Summit in Accra. | |
| Born | Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Allure Africa |
Notable work | The Dzibordi Show |
Dzigbordi (Gee-Bor-Dee) Kwaku-Dosoo is a Certified High-performance Coach CHPC™ Business Strategist, Corporate Consultant, Human Skills Expert and an award-winning entrepreneur, and founder of Dzigbordi Consulting Group, a premier personal and professional development brand that focuses on executive coaching, individual grooming, corporate training and facilitation for diverse organisations. As an accomplished expert and strategist in the areas of Personal Impact, Professional Grooming and Growth, Influence and High Performance, Dzigbordi has curated an original coaching model that specializes in Humanness, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Power (H.E.L.P) which she employs in her field of expertise to guide C-suite leaders, business executives, large teams, single experts and entrepreneurs to WIN at presentations, negotiations, and relationships. Brands Dzigbordi has served includes Vodafone Ghana, Guinness Ghana, Cargill, Allianz Insurance, Hollard Insurance, David Tutera and many more.
Early life and education[]
Raised by a semi-literate grandmother who rose from the ranks of a domestic worker to one of the legendary entrepreneurs of her time, and a father, a legal intellectual and businessman, but both successful entrepreneurs, Dzigbordi had the best of both worlds.
Dzigbordi is an alumna of Accra Girls Senior High School and Virginia State University where she holds a Degree in Economics and Finance. She also has an Executive Education from Harvard University, Outstanding Certifications in Thought Leadership, and High-performance Coaching, Image Consulting, Etiquette and International Protocols Spa Management and Wellness Therapies from the High-Performance Institute-by Brendon Burchard, Protocol School of Washington and Sterling Style Academy respectively.
Career[]
In 1998 when the concept of the spa was non-existent and unwelcoming in the Ghanaian society, Dosoo saw an opportunity. With two people and her living room in Osu, she established the Allure Saloon which has now grown into Allure Africa. Prior to that, she worked in finance. She has 10 years of experience in Investment Banking and International Trade Consulting. She founded Business Linkages International, a financial services consultancy, which transitioned into the Eagle Group in 2004.
Personal life[]
Dzigbordi was married to the late Lionel Van Lare Dosoo, a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. A devoted mother of one biological daughter and guardian to many adopted children whom she mentors. Dzigbordi is passionate about helping the youth and women using real-life experiences to help them unleash their potentials. She enjoys watching tennis, writing and spending time with her daughter and family.
Awards[]
- Dzigbordi has been awarded the XWAC Africa Award for Socio-Economic Development, (2019),
"CIMG Marketing Woman of the Year" in 2009;
Global Centre for Transformational Leadership, as the Most Outstanding and Influential Ghanaian 2010.
"Top 10 most respected CEOs in Ghana, 2012;
Global Heart of Leadership Award in 2017 in the USA.
Women Rising "100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women", 2017.
"Heart of Leadership" by Repechage USA in 2017
She has been featured on CNN and other international media platforms for her business and work.
She is a columnist for the 'Business and Financial Times, A Ghanaian Prominent Newspaper, writing on topics about Image, Leadership, Personal Branding and Influence, Personal Impact and High Performance.
Featured in Top International and Lifestyle Industry Press such as Business in Africa, Spa Business, The Spa Hand Book, Women's Wear Daily, Pulse Magazine, among others.
References[]
https://www.graphic.com.gh/lifestyle/inside-dzigbordi-dosoo-s-closet.html
- Living people
- Ghanaian businesspeople
- Virginia State University alumni
- Ghanaian women in business
- Ghanaian television personalities
- Ghanaian cosmetics businesspeople