

Leadership & Transition Coach
(Leadership Development, Promotion, Career, Retirement)
EMCC Senior Coach Practitioner; MPhil
Enneagram Practitioner I NLP Practitioner I Clifton Strengths I Facilitator

SOME CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"Tessa is able to tailor-make her coaching approach and look at things holistically. Her experience in the corporate world in HR and other consulting roles has equipped her to coach from a place of authority".
Andrew (Managing Director)
"My sessions with Tessa really enabled me to focus on the requirements of a pending promotion. Through preparing for the sessions, I really had to give myself head space to think about where I wanted to take my portfolio and to look at my strengths, skills and values/beliefs. This thinking time was invaluable. The process of being coached gave me a different perspective on myself as a person and also confirmed what I already knew about myself"
Win (Acting Rector, Academic Private School)
"Tess is passionate about her work. She is very patient and gently navigated the process but allowed me to discover the answers. Tess is also an attentive listener. She carefully recorded and remembered details that were sometimes given in passing. Tess made a process that was daunting to me to be an enjoyable and fulfilling one."
Thuli (Practising Attorney)
"Tess has impeccable attention during the coaching sessions. She made reference to something I said in very early sessions, that showed me that she genuinely has the will to get the Coachee to where they need to be."
Silas (HR Business Partner)
"Tessa helped me obtain a greater self-awareness and I realized how out of balance my life and thoughts were. The coaching process enabled me to be accountable and the feedback on the process was consistently positive".
Kirsten (Academic Teacher)
"Working with Tessa was a turning point in my job search. After months of trying on my own with limited success, she helped me refine my resume into something far more strategic and impactful, which immediately led to more interview opportunities.
Beyond that, she coached me on how to identify the right roles and companies, approach the search with intention, and prepare for interviews with confidence.
Her guidance was practical and personalised, and it ultimately led to me securing a role I am truly excited about. I would highly recommend Tessa to anyone looking to take a more focused and effective approach to their career growth!"
David - Operations Manager
"Tessa had an uncanny ability to read me and my character, and to help me pinpoint my obstacles. But (importantly) at the same time, she displayed empathy and understanding of my hurdles whilst I found my way" Peter (Attorney) for Retirement Coaching
"Tessa was a complete vibe! I feel like she understood me, and I appreciated her level of honesty with everything we discussed. She opened my eyes to a whole lot of new things.
The quality of the coaching tools, models and methods provided, as well as the results from the coaching journey, were all amazing and exceeded my expectations!"
Khanyi (HR Manager)
"I appreciated Tessa’s ability to challenge me; her insightful questions and clarity; her expertise and knowledge; her focus on action and her lasting impact! I feel better equipped to handle challenges and achieve my goals.
Ignatius (HR Business Partner)
"Tessa made me realise that if you are focused and inspired, you can achieve anything. You need to believe it, you need to know your strengths and work methodically on your limitations. The process allowed me to believe in myself and my self worth".
Dawn (National Sales Manager)
"I appreciated Tessa's ability to remain neutral throughout the coaching process. She had the ability to listen, process and guide the sessions in a way that I would benefit fully. There was great advantage in going back and reviewing the progress, thereby encouraging further growth".
Arianne (Founder NPO)
"Tessa displayed excellent listening skills together with professionalism and the ability to cater her coaching to meet my needs"
Aldi (Academic Department Head)
