Who I am
Born and raised in South Africa, I have lived and worked in London since 2003. I consider myself very much a South African, and very much a Londoner.
​
I worked in secondary education in South Africa during one of the periods that shaped the world today. The abandonment of Apartheid allowed me to play a part in transforming education in the country and to facilitate the dreams of those who lived through some of the worst years of racial injustice. In many ways, the pleasure I got from doing that is what I get from coaching: it’s still about facilitating people’s dreams and ambitions.
Since moving to the U.K., I have gradually moved out of education and increasingly adopted a more corporate focus. Since 2005, I have worked as a coach for one of the world’s leading behaviour change specialists. In that capacity, I have worked with thousands of employees from graduates through to CEOs, helping them to get the best from themselves and their colleagues. In addition to that, I have done private 1:1 coaching for several years. Having now qualified as a Personal and Executive coach, and as a member of the ICF, that is where my primary passion lies.
David worked with me over a six-month period. I was in a role which I did not feel utilised my skills and experience and I craved more stimulation. By examining my current role, outside opportunities as well as how I could feasibly grow my role and status within my current organisation, he worked with me to make concrete changes. I am now in a new role, with more stimulation and responsibility and earning more money. It wasn't always easy, but it was always enlightening. He offered honesty and rigorous support. From helping to grasp what my actual work needs are to, when faced with an internal interview, practical tips on how to manage a Teams presentation and how to mitigate the interview panels reservations. David was also immensely supportive when I encountered difficulty. He gave practical advice on how to move forward and spoke frankly when he thought I was being overcome by my own hurt and anger. He helped me separate them from what I needed to do at work to create a different outcome. Most importantly however, he gave me a sense of agency which made me feel in control of my career choices. I cannot recommend working with him highly enough.