Coaching

Coaching is about the journey and each and every individual’s journey is different.

Sometimes we are content to stay in one place for a long time. Then there are other times when we feel the discontent, the call for embarking on a journey, for exploring and finding and doing new things. The uncertainty and challenge of unknown places can be terrifying – so we look for a travel companion. Not one who knows the path and has the map, but one who has journeyed and has the scars to show for it; one who has felt the fear and still acted. Not one that will show us the path but one that will walk behind us, yet be close. Not one that will quench the purifying fire, but one not afraid to sit in it with us.

This is the role of the Coach whether the journey is a personal or a professional one.

I have had the gift of Danie’s partnership as my coach for the last 4 years. I honestly can’t imagine navigating without Danie at my side. He is the most talented listener, and as he makes his colour-coded notes, he synthesises and then plays back that which I haven’t been able to see, making connections, looping round and bringing things forward so that I can consider new approaches.

Even on the occasions when I didn’t think I “needed” a session, or thought I had nothing to discuss, I’ve ended off our time together acknowledging and appreciating how much I did indeed need it! He is well read, researched and resourceful, and generous in sharing. A most non-judgmental, wise and gracious person, Danie is a strong and incredibly talented coach and journeying with him is a gift everyone deserves. quote – Heidi Brauer previously CM, Hollard Insurance

We believe that a successful coaching relationship depends primarily on correctly matching the skills, experience and personality of a coach with the requirements of the client. To achieve this we have access to a group of coaches, each with a different background, training and approach.

Once a coaching relationship has been established we work in partnership with our clients to customise our coaching to achieve the coachee’s desired outcomes.

We offer coaching either on a stand-alone basis or as an integral part of individual or group leadership development programmes.

Executive Coaching

shcc coaching5 Coaching as part of a journey addresses different needs for different people. In our experience these include:

- The need for a soundboard when facing difficult decisions and challenges.
- Support with leadership and management issues (and development).
- Career change decisions including ‘what?’ and ‘how?’.
- Changing behaviours that are impacting career effectiveness.

Often as we take on more senior roles we find fewer people with whom we can really be honest about our challenges in the workplace. Our coaching of executives involves being that valuable sounding board and support as you seek to deal with challenging situations optimally or continue on your growth journey in your career.

Working with Danie has been an incredible experience, and one of the main things I learnt is that having a Business Coach is not a luxury, but rather a key aspect of anyone’s life who is serious about their career. Not only was I able to do long-term planning, but I also have had access to a sounding board who helped me evaluate my working life and my working relationships so that I was able to view each situation as a learning experience.

I can highly recommend working with Danie. He is an excellent listener, a very sharp evaluator, full of integrity and will hold you absolutely accountable. quote – Danielle du Toit, President, SeatGeek Enterprise

Entrepreneur Coaching

shcc coaching4 The journey of the entrepreneur is often exhilarating and demoralising all at the same time. Being objective about your ideas and dreams, and crafting them together with the right strategies and business sense, while also dealing with the steep personal and professional growth, is massively challenging. Having a coach that has walked this journey is a most valuable investment. We can also draw in others who can give expert input on other aspects of building your business, for example, sales, making sure you reach the entrepreneurial success you hunger for.

The coaching journey was more than what I expected. Danie always listens well and advises where he can and helped me understand some things better. He has shared his experience which helped me see things differently. He was always well prepared and even knew what we discussed in the previous meetings. quote – Musa Mfengu, United Exports, Production Manager

Team Coaching

shcc coaching1 Optimising team dynamics and performance is often at the foundation of business success and, again, the role of the objective coach can be invaluable. We use individual and team assessments to increase awareness and empower the team to objectively consider their team strengths and gaps, and to work together towards a shared group vision and goals.

SHCC is a deeply valued and trusted strategic thought partner for NMNW. Having worked together since 2019, Danie has contributed across a spectrum of areas including culture development, team strategy and effectiveness, facilitation, and coaching.

He has helped NMNW navigate through extremely difficult conversations and vital transitional moments, and we’ve come out stronger as a result of his thoughtful care, critical insight, leadership acumen and ability to inspire.

Danie has personally strengthened my capability to manage my team and lead the organization with humility, empathy, understanding, and respect. As a trusted mentor, he continually challenges me to level up, and invigorates my desire to learn, improve, and inspire others. quote – Leah Krumpholz, NMNW, Director of Programs

Alpha Coaching

shcc coaching3 The alpha personality is often associated with brilliance but left unchecked can also be destructive. One of the keys to success for alpha males and alpha females is learning to leverage their strengths while minimizing the risks of their leadership style. Our Alpha coaching involves supporting leaders in understanding their strengths as well as their risks, and the impact of both in an organizational context.
(Note membership of the Worth Ethic global network of coaches - www.worthethic.com/Danie-Eksteen.html)

Research shows that workshop-style teaching results in a 28%
retention of learning but when combined with coaching this improves to up to 88%. quote

Client Comments

"Danie, I can never get tired of listening to you. You are just a GREAT coach and thank you for all that you do to help us reach our potential. I am still riding the high, and feeling all... "

"I have such deep respect and gratitude for you and your approach to your work. You effortlessly swirl a bit of magic around a room, and it creates a depth of experience that is truthful,... "

SHCC is a deeply valued and trusted strategic thought partner for NMNW. Having worked together since 2019, Danie has contributed across a spectrum of areas including culture development,... "

"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! The week was incredible and life changing for so many of the participants and it is because of the strong facilitation skills that you and Mel bring. In... "

"I had the pleasure of working with Danie in a strategy facilitation session. He impressed me with his quick grasp of pertinent strategic issues relevant to my business and his ability to... "

I have to say that I was very impressed by the strategic analysis report you prepared for us. I have spent a great deal of time studying it and will most definitely often refer back to it... "

"With the inspirational leadership and facilitation of our program partners ... from Strategic Human Capital Consulting, participants stretched and challenged themselves through 4 ½... "

"I have attended many workshops but this was the most tiring and inspirational of them all. In years to come, I will look back and thank God for learning all I have, and the changes arising... "

I have had the gift of Danie’s partnership as my coach for the last 4 years. I honestly can’t imagine navigating without Danie at my side. He is the most talented listener... "

"You are a truly great Facilitator with a good sense of humour. You kept us all fully awake and engaged throughout the whole week. You are so clearly living your purpose, and are a good... "

"Thank you for a great Leadership Retreat. I learnt a lot and am grateful to you for such an amazing leadership training. It gave me an opportunity to get on the 'roof top and reflect on... "

I loved the participatory group work oriented sessions. Most of the workshops I have attended are mostly classroom based so this is a refreshing departure from that norm. The group work was... "

"The facilitator was excellent. I think he has a way of explaining something on such a level that anyone can understand. He has compassion and empathy and knows what to say when and when to... "

"I just want to thank you for the coaching time we could spend together. I found our sessions and your provocations extremely valuable." – Chief Operations Officer, Global IT... "

I really enjoyed the logical and rational representing of concepts which have until now always appeared to be far apart and unattainable. If this experience doesn’t change my life,... "