Frequently Asked Questions

BIKE ANALOGY

A coach is not a consultant, therapist, counsellor, or mentor. To explain the differences, let’s use the simple analogy of riding a bike.

It's a seemingly simple thing.

Therapists would help you learn what is holding you back from riding a bike and delve into your past to discover what kind of experience you had with a bicycle when you were young, for example.

Consultants, meanwhile, would bring you the bicycle manual and tell you everything about its workings, then depart and return six months later to see how you were doing.

Conversely, mentors would share their experiences of bike riding and the lessons they had learned and bestow on you their wisdom, such as what wheels to use in what terrain and what the best things to pack are.

Coaches, however, would help you get on the bicycle and then encourage, endorse, acknowledge and support you while running alongside until you felt comfortable enough to go it alone. Coaching helps identify your skills, resources and capabilities and enables you to use them to the best of your ability and increase your independence.

Coaching aims to get you from where you are now to where you want to be. It involves conscious, resonant, empowered choices and fully embracing your whole life experience. Stepping into your authentic power and actively chasing the life you want to live!

In a coaching session with Johanna, you can expect to be fiercely accompanied, called forth, and shaken, in a supportive and respectful environment where you are encouraged to explore your potential, inner recourses and values.

Johanna will guide you through meaningful conversations, asking probing questions that challenge you to reflect deeply and collaborate with you to develop actionable strategies toward your goals, keeping you accountable for the life you want to live.

Johanna possesses multilingual proficiency, being fluent in English and Afrikaans. Additionally, she is steadily enhancing her skills in Swedish and Dutch, showcasing a growing proficiency in these languages.

Johanna engages with a diverse array of clients, demonstrating a multifaceted approach to her professional endeavours.

One facet of her work involves collaborating with leaders who aspire to catalyse organisational transformation through their own exemplary leadership. Her profound dedication to cultivating exceptional leaders and her affinity for fostering robust relationships underpins her extensive engagement across various industries, spanning from engineering and IT to retail and medicine. Some build great relationships, learn how to collaborate and lead with compassion and vision, understand enrolment's incredible importance, and allow team members to shine through agency.

Furthermore, Johanna is deeply invested in facilitating the growth and cohesion of teams, irrespective of their size or context, employing Organisational and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) methodologies. By guiding teams to unlock their full potential, establish common ground, collaborate, take agency, show compassion and humanity and harness each member's strengths, she fosters an environment conducive to effective communication and mutual reliance through deep democracy.

Johanna is also deeply committed to supporting individuals navigating the Co-Active certification process. With an impressive accumulation of over 2,500 in-class hours and nearly 2,000 coaching hours, she approaches the Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) journey with profound enthusiasm and expertise. Sharing resources, best practices and knowledge gained from almost 2000 hours of coaching

Additionally, Johanna extends her guidance to burgeoning coaches transitioning from full-time employment to entrepreneurship. Recognising the formidable challenges inherent in establishing a coaching practice from the ground up, she provides invaluable assistance to newcomers, whether amid certification or embarking on the entrepreneurial journey, thereby facilitating their seamless transition into the realm of coaching business ownership.

Johanna's extensive international experience and profound cultural insights empower her to forge meaningful connections and deliver impactful coaching across a wide spectrum of clients. This rich tapestry of cultural diversity enhances her coaching methodology, enabling her to appreciate and honour diverse viewpoints while adeptly tailoring her approach to meet individual needs.

Johanna boasts a prestigious array of credentials, including PCC accreditation from the ICF, certification as a Co-Active Coach, and training in Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) by CRR Global. Her commitment to ongoing professional development is evident through her attainment of multiple continuing education certificates from esteemed institutions such as Yale, Harvard, and Johns Hopkins University.

In addition to her impressive qualifications, Johanna brings a wealth of professional experience from multinational corporations spanning various countries. Her extensive tenure has allowed her to collaborate with executives from diverse backgrounds, honing her expertise across various disciplines.

With a foundational background in law and extensive corporate involvement in areas such as Learning and Development, operations, and wholesale, Johanna possesses a multifaceted skill set. Currently pursuing an MSC in Applied Psychology, she is steadfastly dedicated to further enriching her knowledge and proficiency in her field.

In team coaching, the scope extends beyond conventional team structures to include families and couples, recognizing the importance of addressing collective visions and available resources. The primary objective remains consistent: to facilitate understanding of the shared vision for the future.

Team coaching sessions serve as a catalyst for enhancing team dynamics. They focus on fostering effective communication, resolving conflicts, and nurturing an environment that values diversity and collaboration. Moreover, they are instrumental in bolstering team performance and engagement.

Central to the ethos of team coaching is the principle of inclusivity. Utilizing the framework of deep democracy, every team member is afforded a voice of significance. This approach ensures that each perspective is duly considered and respected, enabling the team to navigate its journey of self-discovery and evolution.

By embracing the notion that teams are in a perpetual state of emergence, team coaching provides a platform for confronting challenges and addressing areas of discomfort. Through collaborative efforts, teams can overcome obstacles and channel their collective energies towards ensuring their organisations' or entities' prosperity and vitality.

Experiential workshops offer dynamic and engaging environments designed to impart new skills and concepts through hands-on experiences and active involvement rather than traditional passive learning methods.

By immersing participants in interactive activities, these workshops foster a deeper understanding and facilitate the practical application of the knowledge acquired. Unlike conventional learning settings, where information is often gleaned from textbooks or lectures, experiential workshops emphasize real-time learning experiences within the workshop space.

It's crucial to grasp that the learning process unfolds in real time during these sessions. Absentees cannot simply catch up by reading from a textbook or manual. This underscores the significance of active participation. In an experiential workshop, every individual not only learns but also assumes the role of a teacher. Each participant bears responsibility not only for their learning but also for contributing to the collective learning journey of their peers. This shared accountability ensures a collaborative and enriching learning environment where insights are exchanged, and knowledge is co-created among all participants.

Johanna offers both single sessions and package options to meet her clients' varying needs. It's recommended that you discuss your particular goals and circumstances with her to decide what would be most beneficial.

Life's unpredictability sometimes necessitates the cancellation of scheduled sessions. Should you need to cancel a session, please note the following policies:

- If you cancel your session more than 24 hours before its scheduled time, you can reschedule at no additional charge.

- For cancellations made with only a few hours' notice or within 12 hours of the session, you will be responsible for 50% of the session charge.

- Should you need to cancel less than six hours before the session, you will be responsible for 75% of the session charge.

- Failure to attend a scheduled session without prior notice will result in being charged the full session fee.

Remember, your relationship with Johanna is built on mutual understanding and communication. If unforeseen circumstances arise, don't hesitate to discuss possible resolutions together.

Please refer to the cancellation and rescheduling policy for more detailed information. Typically, sessions can be rescheduled or cancelled within specified time frames.