Oyinkansola Alabi, a Leading Researcher and Emotions Scientist
Oyinkansola Alabi, popularly referred to as the Emotions Doctor is the lead researcher and facilitator at Emotions City, Africa’s leading Centre for Emotional Intelligence. An achiever of many firsts, Oyinkansola is renowned as the first female founder of an Emotional Intelligence Academy in Africa and the convener of the continent’s first Emotional Intelligence Week. She is also the first African to attend the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence.
Her educational background includes a Master of Science degree in Psychology from Arden University, human Resources Development certification from Cornell University ILR School and a certificate in Emotional Intelligence from Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence in 2019.
Oyinkansola’s interest spans Emotional Intelligence, Social-Emotional Learning, Life Coaching, Cognitive Therapy, Executive Development Research and others. She currently works as Principal at ED Negotiations, a leading consultancy for negotiations and conflict resolutions, with a team of experts in Nigeria and the United States.
As Principal at Emotions City, Oyinkansola works with leaders across corporations, government and non-governmental organizations, as well as individuals at all levels. Since its inception, the academy has covered over 10 countries, trained 50,000 people, coached over 130 specialists and transformed over 75 companies across the world.
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Recognized as a high-impact global trainer, Oyinkansola has taught thousands of executives from various organizations. While delivering excellent services, she has served top executives across countries in Africa, Asia and Europe, including Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, United Arab Emirate, Cairo, Madrid, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
She is a Goldman Sachs Scholar, a member of the Forbes Business Council, the British Psychological Society, International Coaching Federation (ICF), and one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Nigeria, 2019. In addition to her professional career, Oyinkansola is a musical artist, a spiritual leader and an author of several books including High Table Executive, Sold to Be a Speaker and Life Beyond Money. Her first mental health book: Soul Stripper; is available on www.oyinkansolaalabi.com
Oyinkansola is fast becoming Africa’s leading voice on Emotional Intelligence. As well as providing impactful and life-changing sessions, she is influencing organizational culture and enlightening them on the positive impacts of emotional intelligence skills.