Loss ... and starting all over
The devastating floods that swept through the Western and Eastern Cape have left many people facing losses beyond anything they could have anticipated. When what we have built, cherished or depended on is suddenly taken away, how do we find the strength to begin again?
In this month’s newsletter, I reflect on loss, resilience and the transformative mindset that enables us to rebuild not only our homes and livelihoods, but also our sense of purpose and hope.
Upgrade your dialogue and negotiate like a pro
What do tango and negotiation have in common? More than you might think. In this month’s newsletter, Dr Janin explores how the discipline, trust and responsiveness required on the dance floor mirror the skills needed for meaningful dialogue and successful negotiation.
Loss ... and starting all over
The devastating floods that swept through the Western and Eastern Cape have left many people facing losses beyond anything they could have anticipated. When what we have built, cherished or depended on is suddenly taken away, how do we find the strength to begin again?
In this month’s newsletter, I reflect on loss, resilience and the transformative mindset that enables us to rebuild not only our homes and livelihoods, but also our sense of purpose and hope.
When things don't go as planned ...
From hopeful job applications to navigating disappointment, this month’s newsletter looks at the real journey behind every CV and the courage it takes to keep moving forward.
Rejuvenation
April brings the promise of new beginnings—and so does our latest newsletter. Discover how biographical coaching can help you uncover your golden thread, transform challenges into clarity, and spark joyful rejuvenation.
The power of the bigger picture
Workplace challenges are often approached too narrowly. This month’s newsletter looks at how considering the broader context behind behaviour can help managers move beyond assumptions and create more effective responses and outcomes.
Trust is always a risk
In love and leadership alike, the real work begins when loyalty cracks and emotions run high.
This month’s newsletter begins in the aftermath of Gqeberha’s five-day power outage and moves into a theme that has surfaced repeatedly in recent coaching conversations: betrayal. A reflection on trust, boundaries, and the self-control leadership demands.
Zen and the Art of Planning
January invites us to plan — not by forcing structure, but by creating space. In this month’s newsletter, Dr Janin explores how clarity often arises when we quiet the noise: through stillness, creativity, conversation, and intuitive listening. Discover a gentler approach to year-planning that helps your true priorities surface and guides you toward your True North.
New Year’s Resolutions? There is a better way!
As the year draws to a close, many leaders feel the familiar pull to draft lofty New Year’s resolutions, but resolutions written in haste rarely survive January. This newsletter introduces a more grounded, motivating approach: a reflective 12-month review that helps you identify patterns, see the positives you may have forgotten, and rediscover direction for the year ahead.
A tango of leadership
Leadership, like tango, is a dance between direction and responsiveness.
Sometimes we need to lead with clarity and strength; other times, we must step back and listen. True mastery lies in knowing when to do which, and how to move fluidly between the two
Leading with Know-How
Insights from South Africa’s Environmental Trailblazer.
Discover how Nomkhitha Kwinana turned her passion for the environment into action—and why bridging knowledge gaps is more important than ever in our AI-driven world.
In the mood for change?
Words may inspire, but examples move us to act. Ancient wisdom—and now backed by Harvard research. Cultural change in companies doesn’t come from mission statements or glossy wellness perks. It grows when leaders lead by example.
Leadership succession
My first client, when I started my consultancy in Belgium, was a family business. That is to say, the one who called upon me was the son-successor in the business. His father had built a thriving factory from scratch. At the same time I was called out it employed several dozen people.
I don't believe I can ...
As coincidences will have it, several people – employed in totally different places of work – describe the same challenge in recent coaching conversations.
From childhood dream to career success
It is always fascinating to catch up with someone who consulted me about their career decision many years ago.
About pain and healing in the human condition
How was your February? Did you celebrate the month of love?
Fast paced and positive
This year’s January seems to have rolled by in a newer, even faster gear! In the few weeks that flew by, 2 very positive experiences stand out and I’d like to share them.
