Coaching

I believe that you already have everything it takes to become the leader you want to be. Perhaps you are already leading a team, or you are about to take on a leadership position. If you can imagine what that could look like, then it is absolutely possible. Achieving your full potential then becomes a process of identifying strengths, values, blind spots and sticking points, and addressing the obstacles in your way.

The reasons for wanting to grow my leadership come from a sense of purpose, a personal vision extending beyond myself to others and to the world. Putting this vision into action improves lives in profound ways. Whatever you choose to make most important drives your personal vision, and if you are not clear what that is, then it has power over your life. Becoming clear about this empowers you to choose what actions to take.

Leadership

I see leadership as something more than just delivering results and strategic thinking. Becoming a fully embodied leader involves possessing the capacities for doing, thinking, feeling and being. Then being able to call on what is needed in the moment in any situation or challenge. Also important is being able to slow down, to reflect, to introspect, and to contemplate. Then to determine when you are coming from a place of true character, or from a place of persona. This is how to lead with authenticity.

Growth Mindset

"To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow."

Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

I’m all about cultivating a growth mindset, where through your efforts and your attitude towards learning, you can improve your basic qualities, like intelligence. This, like the sides of the mountain is critical for success.

I am Cape Town-based, and I love the outdoors. There are some truly beautiful spaces for us to meet and walk. Whether its outdoors, indoors or on a screen, the coaching conversations will move you closer to your goals. It works by considering multiple perspectives to build awareness, challenging you through powerful questions and direct feedback, and through accountability.

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Testimonials

“Five stars. David and I have just finished six sessions of coaching. First time I’ve tried anything like this, an absolute fan of the process now that it’s completed.

Dave has an intuitive understanding of what makes the human-machine tick, and how to steer it towards where it should be. And he has a heart of absolute gold. I learned a lot about myself and my character traits in the sessions, and one of the highlights for me was having a measure to check in to every fortnight, accountability for things I’ve been putting off for years.

He’s got a gentle, intelligent approach to the work he does and I’d recommend his coaching to anyone wanting to step closer to their vision.”
Jacques Leseuer
Jacques LeseuerMagician & Artist
“If I had to use just a short phrase to describe how it felt to be coached by David, it would be something like 'pleasantly productive discomfort.' I think it’s widely understood that progress seldom happens within your comfort zone, and so he encouraged me to sit on the edge of that zone for however long I needed to make meaningful progress.”
Andrew
AndrewDigital Nomad
"Before I entered the coaching relationship, I was not clear on how coaching would take me from where I am to where I want to be. However, David’s coaching presence together with his ability to establish rapport at the start of the relationship had made it easier for me to trust the process. He provided a safe space for me to process my thoughts and spending a few sessions with him helped me identify new perspectives towards realising my desired potential. He was encouraging, supportive and I felt that I could be honest and free to express myself without the fear of being judged."
Robbyn
RobbynPsychometrist
"David's coaching approach is rooted in his purpose to help others achieve their potential in their careers, lives, relationships and communities. David was a reliable coach who maintained the utmost confidentiality and created an authentic coaching environment that promoted change and growth in a practical way.

I have received extremely positive feedback from a number of David's clients who experienced major shifts, both personally and professionally, which can be directly attributed to David's coaching."
Adrian
AdrianLearning & Development Specialist
"David is very positive and approachable. He made me feel from the beginning at ease and heard. I was skillfully guided into conversations that led me to fruitful insights.

When I first spoke to David I was confused and overwhelmed thinking about my change of career. I described my state of mind as a field full of weeds. Right now I am very clear about my new direction and the field of weeds looks like a tidy and well watered vegetable garden. I am feeling very excited about what I am about to harvest."
Massimo Dal Corso
Massimo Dal CorsoEntrepreneur
David led me to see things when I thought there was no way out, and guided me to answers I had all along. His skills are plain wizardry! Super magician energy at play...
Neo Semaushu
Neo SemaushuSoftware Developer
He listened, supported my work, and he gave feedback where necessary. But his style was always to guide me towards the answer, not to tell me what it was. I sometimes found that there would be silences, where he would pause…

These pauses prompted me to dig deeper and helped me figure out a lot of things that I wouldn’t have otherwise. Throughout our sessions he encouraged me to reflect on what I learned from the situations I encountered in my life.

I genuinely took so much out of my sessions with David. He helped me find my confidence. I’ve since learned to walk into a room and introduce myself fearlessly.
Teneal Wicksteed
Teneal WicksteedCo-founder, Electric Sheep
I became more conscious of "me" and how I impact others. The coaching sessions gradually opened a new way of looking at myself and David skillfully guided me to a more intelligent way of engagement with others and "life". Not only did this benefit my colleagues but my family as well.

I chose David because I wanted a male's perspective on Leadership in a corporate environment - he provided me with a very unbiased coaching style which led to some profound insights about my own biases.

Change is painful - with David I found a very patient and safe space to be myself and explore parts of me I would not normally want to talk about. He has an amazing ability to allow the unconscious to become conscious.
Anneke Stocker
Anneke StockerTechnical Specialist
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