ORGANISATIONS

    At times people can feel like indistinguishable cogs in the corporate wheel.

    Fit for the Future helps people bring their conscious selves to their places of work, to actively engage with the team and company goals.

    FOR THE LEADER

      Sometimes it can be hard to balance the demands of being a leader: on the one hand it is to deliver strong company results and ensure productivity; on the other it is to understand the nuances of team dynamics and to coax the best out of others.  

      Fit for the Future can guide you as you navigate the various aspects of leadership so that you can experience the invaluable reward and upliftment that comes with being a great leader.

      FOR THE TEAM

        Collaborative teamwork is critical to driving productivity, profit and sustainability. But teams can be thwarted in their attempts to bring forward their best selves. Relentless work pressures can cause burnout; challenging work environments can provoke anxiety; and the daily grind can demotivate.  

        Fit for the Future has developed team-focused programmes that will kickstart enthusiasm, guide teams in coping with adversity and enable deeper understanding of the value that each person brings to the team.

        LEADER PROGRAMME

        HOW TO BECOME A GREAT LEADER OR MANAGER 

          You excel at work. You’re task-oriented. You’re one of the top performers.

          But you also experience workplace stress, conflicts, and workplace interactions bring you grief.

          Lead your team confidently to success by developing a set of skills that are guaranteed to get results.

          How:  Offered as one-on-one coaching consisting of an enriching two-step process with leaders and managers opting for step one, step two, or both.

          Facilitated as: Both face-to-face or online via Zoom.

          Duration: Consists of three 60-minute sessions (for Step 1) and six to twelve 60-minute sessions (for Step 2).

          Step 1: Explore your Leadership Style

          This consists of compiling a professional Enneagram profile which provides rich insight into your unique Enneagram type, instincts, motivation, blind spots, triggers, communication style and much, much more. In addition to shining a light on your personality type, it provides helpful tools and techniques to assist you in your personal growth journey.

           Through exploring the growth map, leaders and managers have experienced outcomes such as:

          • Identifying strengths and motivators to maximise personal effectiveness;
          • Exploration of underlying fears, triggers and challenges specific to their particular leadership style has enabled personal growth;
          • An understanding of whether they rely on head, heart or gut has helped them learn to make more effective and balanced decisions; and
          • The discovery of how to improve their EQ through awareness of self and others has enabled them to work more effectively with diverse groups of people.

          Step 2: Leadership impact programme

          This second step in the leadership journey is designed to develop strong, conscious leaders and is customised to each person’s exact needs.

          The six to twelve 60-minute executive personality coaching sessions are held over four months. Of these sessions, two to three are held with the client’s immediate superiors (where applicable) during which time goals are set goals, progress is communicated and the final debrief shared.

          Throughout the deep dive process, the client has access to the coach via voice notes as well as short calls.

          Through exploring the growth map, leaders and managers have experienced outcomes such as:

          • Identifying strengths and motivators to maximise personal effectiveness.
          • Exploration of underlying fears, triggers and challenges specific to their particular leadership style has enabled personal growth.
          • An understanding of whether they rely on head, heart or gut has helped them learn to make more effective and balanced decisions; and
          • The discovery of how to improve their EQ through awareness of self and others has enabled them to work more effectively with diverse groups of people.

          “Vanessa is a highly recommended executive coach. She is wise, energetic, and mature. It was an insightful and challenging process. She’s helped me with a better understanding of framing and cognitive bias.”

          Marius Botha | Managing Director, Stangen Insurance

          +27 2123 7194 | mbotha@stangen.co.za

          “Thank you, Vanessa for your support, encouragement, wisdom and insight. Your coaching methods and personal style of engagement make you a pleasure to work with.

          Janine Nijs |Program Manager, First National Bank

          +82 441 7038 | janinenijs@afrihost.co.za

          “Vanessa has a style and approach that is uniquely her own, and she is adept at guiding clients through very difficult coaching questions, particularly where a solution or way forward is not immediately evident.  I have worked with Vanessa in the past and will happily work with her in the future.

          Russell Boeszak |Business Development Executive – EOH

          +72 365 2769 | russell.boezak@warderssullen.com

          “Vanessa is a mature, insightful and skilled coach who combines a breadth of theoretical knowledge with practical wisdom and experience.  She has an amazing ability to meet her clients where they are by combining empathy with a willingness to challenge. I heartily recommend her to clients looking to slow down, re-examine where they are and explore new ways of addressing old problems.”

          Cathy Ashton | Lead Partner, Multiplex

          +356 9991 6641 | cathy@multiplexpartners.com

          “Vanessa is a mature, insightful and skilled coach who combines a breadth of theoretical knowledge with practical wisdom and experience.  She has an amazing ability to meet her clients where they are by combining empathy with a willingness to challenge. I heartily recommend her to clients looking to slow down, re-examine where they are and explore new ways of addressing old problems.”

          Cathy Ashton | Lead Partner, Multiplex

          +356 9991 6641 | cathy@multiplexpartners.com

          “Thank you, Vanessa for your support, encouragement, wisdom and insight. Your coaching methods and personal style of engagement make you a pleasure to work with. “

          Paul Tanton | Managing Director / Founder U-Vita

          +27 277 81059 | paul@u-vita.co.za

          “Vanessa gave me practical ways to help me move forward. She taught techniques to help me focus and find clarity and gave me practical tools on how to manage myself and my time.  I now have more clarity around what it is that I want to do.  but more importantly the reasons for wanting to do it. I was able to confidently make the decisions that needed to be made.”

          Eric Trusler | SAS Developer Nedbank

          +2783 888 0295 | eric.trusler@gmail.com

          “Vanessa is compassionate and creates a safe space for clients to deal with inner demons and also to confront blind spot issues. She truly cares that her clients fulfil their true potential and will partner with them to build the momentum towards achieving their goals.”

          Jacques Van heerden

          +2782 808 1454 | jacques@gryphondevelopment.co.za

          TEAM PROGRAMMES

          NURTURING INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED TEAMS

          How:  Offered as group coaching and /or a team workshop using the Enneagram for Team Growth tool.

          Facilitated as: At the client’s premises or online, via zoom – with a minimum of 6 participants.

          Duration: A half or full-day workshop.

          Teams can experience the following outcomes: The enhancement of business procedures; increased productivity and motivation; the development of a common language for team dynamics; the emergence of a framework for conflict resolution; improved working relationships and team productivity; a growing awareness and presence of self within the team dynamic; and an increased compassion and understanding of others.

          Fit for the Future Value Add:

          • An in-depth team report is compiled that includes the Team Enneagram Number and various topics such as team strengths; blind spots and challenges; how the team comes across and how the team deals with conflict, amongst others.
          • In-depth professional reports for each team member can also be compiled, with findings potentially leading to personal coaching sessions where each team member leverages the Enneagram for Team Growth
          • Personalised professional reports can be developed for each team member, through additional personal coaching sessions that use the Enneagram for Personal Growth tool.

          CORPORATE WORKSHOPS

            If you and your teams are grappling with specific challenges that you would like to address, then a hands-on, fun-infused learning experience may be just what you need. 

            Our experiential workshops connect humans to one another, enabling improved interpersonal relations and efficiencies which ultimately assists the organisation in achieving sustainable business results.

            We can tailor workshops to meet your needs, whatever these may be.

            If you’re unsure about exactly what – or how – to cover concerns, reach out to us today and we can offer guidance and suggestions.

            How:  Offered as a group training workshop with each session including instruction, practice and reflection.  There is a generous time allowance for questions and discussion in an intimate, small-group format.

            Workshop examples include: team building and cohesions; leadership and emotional intelligence; conflict resolution; change management; wellbeing and assessments such as Enneagram (a framework that offers in-depth insight to individuals, groups and collectives).

            Facilitated as: In person, at the team’s office premises or online.

            Duration: Typically consists of a series of workshops ranging from 90 min to 3 hours.

            Typical outcomes: 

            • Energetic and proactive team members; 
            • improved work turnaround times; 
            • improved profitability; 
            • accountable team members,
            • lower levels of absenteeism;
            • richer problem-solving skills and improved communication.

            “ I recently had the privileged of attending a workshop that Vanessa facilitated on Ikigai. Being the end of the year and a tough year at that, I felt that I needed to refocus my energy for 2020. This half day was so enriching! The process is structured, and Vanessa guided our thinking in a calm, explorative and nurturing way. While finding your ikigai is an ongoing process, I came away feeling empowered and reaffirmed in my path. Thank you, Vanessa,!  “

            Dr Paula Barnard-Ashton (PhD) | eFundanathi Manager – University of Witwatersrand

            +2782 454 8659 | paula.barnard-ashton@wits.ac.za

            “ I can listen stronger to my truth and voice”

            “ Made me question how much healing I still have to do on myself”

            “ I realized that growth is ongoing and emotional “

            “ Made me question how much healing I still have to do on myself”

            “ This was time to focus on myself”

            “ I have clarity on my next steps”

            “ I am bold and confident ad I can focus. I have shifted! “

            “ Enlightening and valuable insights”

            “ I enjoyed yesterday. I think it’s the clearest I am around me what matters to me.”

            “I was surprised because of the frankness and honesty about myself.”

            “I enjoyed the workshop. I found it insightful and helpful”

            “Insightful “ | “Confident” | “Brings it together” | “Self-reflective” | “Hopeful”

            “I need to make time to replenish “

            “I realized that I can use my qualities and things that I love in other areas “

            “Opens new thinking and creates a starting point.”

            “ Had many aha moments”

            “I am on the right track “

            “Excited to start the journey”

            “Calm, welcoming “

            “Shifting the focus on what I am good at rather than what I struggle with. “

            “That I can marry my passions and love into a future, that may even bring in some income. “

            “How important it is to look deeply within.”

            “ I realized that I knew my purpose all along “

            “ I discovered what I am good at “

            BUILDING RESILIENCE AND ROBUST STRESS MANAGEMENT 

            For teams that feel demotivated and anxious as they operate within unpredictable and changing times, this programme will align and uplift.

            Teams will have the opportunity to explore the physical, mental, and emotional and relational effects of stress and will gain a strategy for reducing stress and growing resilience over time. They will understand how their collective abilities support the team under adverse conditions, ultimately enabling them to harness these into a powerhouse of energy.

            How Offered as group training programme with each session including instruction, practice and reflection.  There is generous time built into the programme for questions and discussion in an intimate, small-group format.

            Facilitated as: In person, at the team’s office premises or online.

            Duration: Typically consists of three 2-hour workshops. 

            Typical outcomes: 

            • Energetic and proactive team members; 
            • improved work turnaround times; 
            • improved profitability; 
            • accountable team members,
            • lower levels of absenteeism;
            • richer problem-solving skills and improved communication.

            “Before working with Vanessa, I felt very lost and confused as an individual and as a leader. Vanessa taught me how my perceived weaknesses could be used as a strength, if channelled in the right way. I also learnt empowering ways to move forward from my past beliefs and I fully understand how this contributes to who I am today.

             While working with Vanessa I learnt the importance of reflection and understanding your emotions before addressing anything at work or in my personal life. She helped me realise and understand who I really am, resulting in me being a better person and a better leader.

             Vanessa helped me and others in my organisation.  I realised that everyone acts and thinks differently and it’s always better to take time to understand people rather than wanting to change them. I am so much better at seeing the people in my team as individuals and getting them to be the best that they can be, once I understood myself.
            And, as a result: 
            · I am 100% clear on my career goals
            · I am confident in my ability to lead and grow in my career
            · I can visualise myself leading a successful life / career
            ·
            I now make decisions based on my personal values

            My advice for those thinking of coaching… you won’t fully understand how great you can be, until you meet Vanessa. “

            Lihle Malinga | Team Leader StanGen Insurance