 Mary celebrates the uniqueness of each individual and organisation. She believes that as a coach she has the privilege of partnering her clients, individuals and organisations, as they lead themselves to fully embrace their talents, values, motivations and purpose in pursuit of their vision and goals.
Her approach is based on the philosophies of mindful authenticity, skilled learning and solution focus. Her coaching raises the awareness and responsibility of her client within the safe and courageous container of a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.
Corporates is where Mary spent her working life as a consultant. The nature of her work involved her at board level, business unit level and project design and development level. Her extensive work with people in changing situations has given her insight into the challenges people and organisations face and has prepared her to coach individuals and teams who face leadership, capability, performance and relationship challenges. Mary believes in the strong link, in business and life, between results and emotional intelligence.
Her qualification and experience as a coach is supported by her background:
- facilitating leadership teams in defining and executing shared vision, values & strategy
- designing training material tailored to maximise individual learning in specific contexts
- in business where she worked closely with business leaders to provide solutions for business success by closing the gap between organisational vision and values and performance
- committed to service excellence, positive change and the development of individuals
Ideal Coaching Assignment
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Working with leaders at various levels in an organisation. Leaders who are motivated to use their unique talents and to encourage others to use their unique talents to contribute to the excellent execution of the organisation’s strategy.
Working with organisations that know that their reputation and results are achieved through the strategic engagement of each individual. Organisations that actively encourage individuality, learning, innovation, ownership and delivery.
Working as part of an intervention that is designed, in collaboration with the Executive Team, to deliver measurable organisational and individual success, fulfilment and learning. |
| Coaching Qualifications |
| Qualification |
Time Frame |
Where Obtained |
Diploma in Practioner Coaching
(Business and Life Coaching) |
Aug 2004 - Aug 2005
|
The Coaching Centre,
Cape Town |
| Coaching to Excellence |
2002 |
The Centre for Coaching,
University of Cape Town |
| Hay Group Emotional Competence Accreditation |
2005 |
Hay Group |
| General Qualifications |
| Qualification |
Time Frame |
Where Obtained |
| BSc (Honours) Mathematics |
1970
|
University of Cape Town |
BSc
|
1967 - 1969 |
University of Cape Town |
| Resourcefulness |
| Company |
Time Frame |
Duties |
Coaching Cafe
|
Sept 2005 to present |
Owner; Coach; Coach Supervisor; Client Liaison; Project Manager; Facilitator |
| KBT Consulting cc |
Jan 2000 to Aug 2005 |
Owner; Facilitation of Strategic Planning and Transformation Workshops; Training Design and Facilitation; Project Audits |
| Mike Bergen & Associates/Uskotec |
Jan 1992 - Dec 1999 |
Business Unit Manager; Manager of Consultants and Clients; Programme Manager |
| SPL |
Feb 1980 - 1992 |
Personnel Manager; Account Manager; Project Manager; Business Analyst |
| Trust Bank; Burroughs Machines UK and Foschini |
1971 to 1980 |
IT Project Management; Consulting and Systems Development |
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