I began my career in Europe where I lived and worked for a number of years before moving to the USA, Middle East, Africa and Asia which spanned over 15 years before returning home to South Africa. During this time I gained extensive experience in leadership, business operations, project management and business coaching, predominantly within the hospitality industry, including leisure, health clubs, F&B, luxury spas, travel and tourism. Having worked with some of the world’s leading companies in hospitality such as Fairmont and Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, the exemplary standards and skills that I was privileged to have been exposed to are of the highest levels globally.
I successfully held a number of senior leadership positions globally and attribute most of my success in these roles to the power of the teams that I was fortunate to have led. Over the years I learnt many useful leadership skills and became increasingly aware of how powerful it might be to share this knowledge and experience with other leaders and businesses. At this point I chose to redirect my career and study business coaching. My most recent role at a leading luxury tour operator is one of the most rewarding of my career and included many exciting opportunities to work 1 on 1 and in teams with many talented individuals.
Some of my responsibilities included 1 on 1 coaching, Team workshops, Business Health assessments, People & talent strategies and the Leadership development program.
“Coach Chris” as I was affectionately known, I further defined my specialties to where my passions lie, more specifically: The Enneagram, Communication, Conflict resolution and Leadership development. It is what makes my ‘SAP’ rise as it has been said in the world of coaching. I relish the opportunity to be a part of any person’s or business’s growth and ultimate success.
I have coaching experience in excess of over 1,250 hours and have been awarded with the Professional Certified Coach(PCC) accreditation by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
“Empowering others to succeed through the facilitation of positive change”
– Coach Chris