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 Khadija is extremely knowledgeable and committed to pushing those under her care to new heights. She has taught me to hold to my opinions when I believe they are right, and well as challenge my own and others opinions when warranted. For those who are looking for the status quo within themselves to be challenged and potentially shifted, I would recommend her. 

Dr Farayi Chinyanga: Executive Manager - GEMS Managed Healtcare

 Khatija is articulate with a strong academic background. Meticulous in her planning and knowing exactly how to evolve my needs, was the key to my growth and success. She has good communication skills and targeted methodologies and concepts of which I've adopted as key constructs in my development. She instilled increased belief and confidence in my abilities by asking the right questions and providing actionable insights to lead to solid results. Within eight months, I have made a conscious decision to re-architect my role in my organisation and as a result, I have grown significantly in my career, changing roles and geographies and taking on a new path in my career trajectory. 

Fuad Hendricks: Accenture - UK

 I have found my sessions with Khatija to be extremely insightful in terms of understanding more about myself, what motivates me, my aspirations, and my strengths and areas for development. I have understood more about the way I do and should interact with others in order to position my views more effectively, and ways to achieve more by harnessing the energy of those that I work with. She has helped me clarify my thinking about what I want to achieve in the future, and the concrete steps I need to take and plan for in order to achieve this. 

JANINA SLAWSKI: ALEXANDER FORBES INVESTMENTS - Principal Investment Consultant

 I was very fortunate to work with Khatija as she has been instrumental in equipping me with the tools I need to navigate a complicated and very often complex corporate system. My background before joining the corporate world was in Multi-Media and the Performing Arts, so the transition into a new environment presented challenges which she helped me face with grace and the utmost professionalism. Unlike some coaches, Khatija has the real life experience of working in a corporate system and this has proved invaluable to me as the coachee, as she has so much insight and experience to share with me as my coach. Khatija has helped me realise my full potential as a leader and I owe a great deal of my success to her. 

Ed Jordan: Global Head / Wealth Experience / Standard Bank Wealth

 The four tools of mindfulness which we covered during the end of our cycle, I shall always keep close to me and I simply have to briefly share some of it below as it had a really big impact on my thought processes. Focussed Attention: “Where you place your attention is where your life unfolds.” Relaxation: “A tense mind and body know little joy”; Organisation: “Organisation in itself is a practice of mindful leadership as it allows others as well as yourself to have a greater sense of orientation.” Consistency: “Trust the process, and over time come to realize that the means and the end on your path are one and the same. You arrive at where you focus on each day. 

Bert Bloem: KUEHNE + NAGEL (PTY) LTD

 She is phenomenal both in her knowledge of coaching, the methodology which she adopts, and the acuteness of her perception and appreciation of what is going on in the mind of every participant and how to get them to co-operate with each other. 

RSK Tucker: Chairman - TYME investments (Pty) Ltd

 The coaching has tremendously helped me as an individual as it covers the holistic development aspects of both soft and hard skills from the strategic point of view. The coaching intervention has assisted in developing my strategic and leadership skills at the current functional level as an Executive. The intervention has provided as opportunity for one to reflect on shifts in thinking and behaviour as a leader and most importantly as a human being. This has been key in realising my potential and as well as areas of weakness for personal improvement and enhancing my leadership skills. The success of the coaching programme is continuously measured through the application of strategy and tactics implemented by the candidate in his/her daily work life situation. 

Cecil Ramonotsi: CEO - Eskom Development Foundation

 She has the ability to transition from a coach, consultant to a technical role where appropriate. The skill to "bridge the gap" between technical and the functional make her an excellent coach and facilitator for this level of the business. And her unique ability to understand and meet the requirements of her clients, and the quality of her work consistently exceeds expectations. The confidence and trust developed over the period has enabled us to engage her expertise to include coaching senior leaders to become better leaders. 

Ms BJ Memela: CEO - Eduloan

 Khatija has been engaged with Standard Bank Malawi for a number of years on a number of coaching and training initiatives, ranging from executive coaching for our top talent, team effectiveness for the executive teams, also manager-as-a-coach training, amongst many other training interventions. Khatija is deeply committed to achieving sustainable results with every team and individual she works with. We have witnessed tremendous growth and maturity in the top talent that have been on her coaching programme. She always goes the extra mile in ensuring that the clients achieve their objectives. She is always looking for opportunities to enhance the value-add from each of her assignment. She is very professional in everything she does. 

Andrew Mashanda: Chief Executive - Standard Bank Malawi

 I haven’t reached the end of my change process, and as change is constant, never will…but really feel that I have been as successful as I could have been as a result of your coaching. Thank you thank you thank you Khatija. I am in awe and inspired by the impact you have made in my life holistically as I navigated this chapter. 

Clare Theron: Woolworhs

 “ Having Khatija as a coach has helped me develop my career and has helped me adapt my leadership style to focus on driving success. The individually developed coaching sessions aligned very closely to my professional goals that I set out for myself and through a dynamic set of coaching sessions Khatija has helped me advance in my career. I learnt a lot about my leadership style through these sessions, which allowed me to deliberately make changes to every situation. I have found the investment in time extremely valuable and I feel extremely fortunate to have had Khatija as a coach “ 

Mohammed Seedat: Microsoft South Africa

 Khatija has been a business partner for over two years. She has assisted us with individual and team coaching and development of systemic interventions. She has supported the growth of our business and our team during very critical periods of change in leadership and poor market conditions as well as a year of records performance and profits. She has geared our team for success by creating resilient critical thinkers who can support each other and are continuously integrating their learnings into their work. 

Natasha Chengapar: Chief Corporate Services Officer - Tshipi e Ntle

 I have been working with Khatija as team coach for our Country Executive Team over the last four years and more recently as my personal coach for over one year. She has helped me to better understand and leverage what really matters to my stakeholders, as I navigate the corporate world. She has challenged me intellectually to break barriers through systemic thinking, and to reach deep inside for my full potential. She has also helped me to stay true to who I am and to show up authentically with my colleagues – she has shown me that it’s okay to make mistakes, and pick myself up, and carry on. With her for the first time I have had the opportunity to reflect on my life holistically, and to grasp the impact of my yesterday, on my today, and my tomorrow. I believe I am a better leader because of her, and I am a better person having being privileged to know her. 

Mukwandi Chibesakunda: Head Personal and Business Banking - Stanbic, Zambia

 Your wealth of knowledge and experience has guided me to improve myself and motivated me to be a better leader in my team. You took the time to understand my needs and crafted conversation that made me think. You have challenged me on levels that made me uncomfortable but furnished me with tools to overcome those challenges. My couching journey with you has added immeasurable value in my development and I truly believe more people within our organisation and others could benefit from your experience, wealth of knowledge and methodical approach. Our couching journey has been and will continue to be milestone in my career development that I will remember for many years to come. 

Yazeed Mohamed: Woolworths