Our Background
Personal Profile
As a seasoned coach, leader & accomplished Human Resources Professional with global exposure, Cathy is well known for her contribution to organisations through growing talent and building capability to achieve results. Leveraging her expansive corporate career, interest in human behaviour and a true passion for coaching and leadership development, Cathy recently founded her own business, giving her the opportunity to follow her heart and contribute to the successful growth of individuals and organisations alike.
Our Experience
Coaching qualities
Experienced coach, leader, credible HR/business professional
(Over 400 coaching hours)
Humanistic encouraging: creates a ‘safe space’
Believes in people and values diversity
Unwavering integrity and confidentiality
Passion for people growth and development
Personable, empathetic listener
Empowering and challenging people to be their best selves
Highly reliable
Caring and committed
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Meeting people where they are at
Professional Development
Heartstyles Accredited Facilitator, Coach, Trainer of Trainers
HS certified to Train and certify Facilitators and AA’s
BA (University of SA): English, Comms, Psychology
Diploma: Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2-year Expat working experience: Pan India
Achievement awards in HR, including Employee of the year (Yum!)
Active Learning Intl Certified and Accredited to administer ‘Play of Life’ Psychodrama
Coach, Corporate, writer, entrepreneur, loving mother
Certified to certify Practitioners in Leading with Heart and Inclusive Leadership
Certified by Inside Out: coach, facilitate ‘GROW’ model with individuals and groups
Heartstyles Accredited Associate
Accredited Associate of The BluePrint Toolset TM
Business Experience
People/team leader (Corporate: over 20 years):
Franchise Director (KFC Africa)
HR Director (Yum! brands India)
HR Business Partnering (Yum! Africa)
Franchise Operations (KFC Africa)
HRD, Learning and Development
Communications leader and corporate editor
HR leadership
Founder: Big Leap Coaching & Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Global Coach, Facilitator and LD support (Virtual and in person)
Certifier of HS AA’s/Practitioners
Facilitator
Master Trainer of Trainers (vLWH, In-person LWH, LDP
Inclusive Leadership: Facilitator and Certifier)
Heartstyles consulting and Academy stand-in
Other skills
PPA/DISC certified
Employee engagement
Strategy
Project Management
Facilitation, Training & Presenting
Developing course material
Recruitment & Selection
Organisational design
Franchise consulting
Change management and Culture building
Performance Management
Written publications
Systems, tools and process development
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Play of Life Techniques
Author
The BluePrint Toolset TM
Entrepreneur and Founder
