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Founder & Career Coach

 

  • Executive and Management Coaching (UCT)

  • BA HR Management (Stellenbosch University)

  • Training and Development Management (UCT)

  • PGDip. Marketing (Stellenbosch University)

Hi, I'm Zani and I'm the founder of Narrative Coaching.

 

I have first-hand experience in changing course and discovering a new path, and I offer authentic, supportive coaching to help you do the same. After honing my HR skills in the retail, recruitment, and NGO space, I moved abroad to take a break and re-evaluate my own career. After months of soul-searching and a lot of trying and failing, I was able to create a career I am in love with and started Narrative Coaching.

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From my years in talent management, I have unique insights into why people love their jobs and why they move jobs. I’ve coached hundreds of job applicants, supported managers through difficult work challenges and mentored individuals trying to figure out their place in the working world. I now help women navigate all kinds of career challenges and support them in creating their own story.

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about narrative
what people say

Coaching was a new process to me. One might think you understand it, but being part of the process is quite something else! I have a lot of appreciation for my coach and I found her approach professional and supportive. I could share what I felt comfortable with and set goals which was achievable and realistic.

Zandra (Educational Programme Manager)

Coaching with Zani has helped me to gain so many helpful insights into where I get stuck and how to move forward. Her kindness, patience and ability to ask the right questions illuminated my stuck spots and got me to think about them from a different, more helpful perspective - one where I carry on rather than being stuck in resistance and procrastination. Throughout my time being coached by Zani I was also able to create a website - something I had been putting off for AGES! Having a coach creates immediate accountability and that, in itself, is priceless. I now have several tools, techniques and the quiet confidence to help me get to where I want to be with my business. I wholeheartedly recommend Narrative Coaching! Thank you, Zani!

Rosie (Conversion Copywriter)

Narrative Coaching really helped me to identify where I want to be, and to work out a plan to reach the goals I set. I appreciated the fact that it is still up to me to put in the work, but with the insights and guidance of Narrative Coaching I gained the understanding and a plan for the way forward. Career hunting is overwhelming, and the clarity and confidence that I gained through my sessions with Zani just makes this road more manageable.

Mia (Graphic Designer & Illustrator)

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