WHO WE ARE

We are a multi-disciplinary team of expert, trained and accredited coaches / consultants with collective experience of over 200 years.

Having worked in most executive roles in companies ranging from medium-sized enterprises to corporates, we understand the demands placed on executives today.  We know what it takes to succeed, – we have been there.

OUR TEAM

OUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BASE

OUR FACULTY

HELGA LANDIS

Executive, Business, Change and Life Coach

 

Helga’s coaching experience includes hundreds of executive coaching assignments to premier organisations like MTN, Impala Platinum, Gold Fields, the Old Mutual Group, Sanlam, inter alia in excess of 12,000 coaching hours over the past 15 years.

Helga developed the Programme material for Saraswati Coach Academy International and piloted its impact and efficacy at various client organisations with huge success over the past 10 years.

She trained approximately 500 students in the NAFCOCJCCI Labour and Employee Relations Certification Programmes; a programme that she designed and facilitated.

Other training included various professional programmes over the past 30 years including: Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, various human resources topics and employee relations management.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Law and is a published author (Juta).

Helga furthermore directed numerous cutting-edge consulting assignments to blue-chip companies internationally over the past 30 years, ranging from organisational redesign, culture change, business improvement, change management, HR strategy design and people management tactics and strategies.  This has provided her with deep insight into the challenges faced by executives – helping her addressing coaching needs meaningfully.

However, Helga’s real work was on herself and in creating self-mastery and consistency for her own personal growth.

Helga holds certifications as a Certified Professional Coach, Certified Executive Coach,  Results Coach, Life Congruence Coach and Change and Transformation Coach.

AMORY LANDIS

Executive, Change, Results, Mbit and Life Coach

 

Amory Landis is a Certified Life, Performance and Executive Coach with credentials as a Mbit Coach, Results Coach, Life Congruence Coach and Certified Professional Coach.

He has coached hundreds of individuals and executives towards living an authentic and balanced life, whilst helping them to develop and hone their gifts.

Amory is particularly asked to coach for improved individual performance and in this area he works with professional athletes, executives and people who are aspiring to reach the next level in their career or personal goals.

He utilizes a holistic approach towards self-discovery and personal mastery, guiding individuals towards a joyful state in which they are able to function at their highest potential.

He also consults for various premier organisations as a specialist consultant in areas of Human Resource Management, Change Management and  Organisational Culture Design.  Some of his clients include Gold Fields, Implats, Sanlam, Joburg Property Company and Minerals Processing Executive.

KAREN WHITE

Mentor Coach

 

Karen worked in a corporate environment for 20 years, before transitioning into coaching. She held a number of senior human resource leadership roles across a broad cross-section of the organization.

At the same time her coach training and experience (2 250+ coaching hours) provide perspectives and ways of working that open up new possibilities for her coachees.

Karen is a certified Integral Coach, Leadership Embodiment Coach and is credentialed through the ICF at Master Coach level.

She serves as Mentor Coach to Saraswati Coach Academy International.

COMPETITIVE EDGE

AND UNIQUE OFFERINGS
  • We develop customised, fit-for-purpose coaching methodologies that are specific to your business and your industry
  • We ensure that the coaching methodology and outcomes align and support your company’s strategy, business objectives and enable the desired culture of the business
  • Our approach to the coaching conversation is balanced and holistic in nature and considers proven theory and world-class, industry-specific trends and developments
  • The coaching methodologies align with international coaching standards and global best practise
  • We successfully blend coaching and mentoring given our exposure in corporate roles
  • We are adept at multiple leadership styles and as such, do not advocate a once-size fits all approach
  • Saraswati possesses a deep databank of tools, expertise and resources
  • We have successfully developed credible in-house coaching competence for some of our clients
  • Combine global Big 4 consulting experience with our mentoring practise
  • We dove-tail a psychometric assessment facility with our executive coaching and coach training initiatives; and
  • Because we’ve worked in large multi-cultural corporations ourselves, we understand what it takes to succeed.

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