Dr. Awesome is a coach who remains focused on helping people "Learn, Unlearn & Relearn" so they can keep on learning in life. He holds a Coaching Mentoring & Leadership MBA from York St. John University, a Doctorate in Stress Management (H.C), and is a Ph.D. Scholar at the International School of Management in Paris, France.

Dr. Awesome is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), a Board Member of the African Board for Coaching Consulting & Coaching Psychology (ABCCCP), and the Founder of Motivational Speakers Network (MSN) Nigeria.

He is also the Flag Bearer of Africa’s Most Populous Country Flag (Nigeria) and designed/deployed the Legacy Summit Kilimanjaro in honor of Dr. Nelson Mandela as he marked his last birthday at 95 years. Dr. Awesome is the New York Times bestselling co-author of "Secret to Winning Big" and the author of "Monday Morning Motivation, Your Work Week Starter."

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in personal development, coaching, and human flourishing. Dr. Awesome's wisdom and experience are sure to inspire and motivate you to take action towards your goals.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this conversation with Dr. Joshua Awesome on the Coach Club Africa Podcast.

‌Key episode highlights;

• Dr. Awesome shares his insights on the unique challenges facing Africa and how the continent can leverage its strengths to make a positive impact on the world.
• He also talks about the unique challenges facing Africa and the potential of the continent to produce leaders who can make a positive impact on the world.
• He also provides practical tips on how people can reduce stress and achieve a state of flow.
• He emphasizes the importance of deepening awareness and learning from every experience.
• Joshua shares his experience climbing Kilimanjaro, explains that climbing Kilimanjaro was not about conquering the mountain but about conquering oneself.
• He shares that there are a lot of lessons to be learned every day, and one of the most important is that people enable people to succeed.

Thank you for listening to this episode where Joshua shared his inspiring journey of coaching and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. From the importance of deepening awareness and conquering oneself to the power of resilience and the support of others, his story serves as a reminder that we all have the capacity to achieve great things and overcome obstacles in our lives.

I hope this episode has inspired and motivated you to pursue your own goals and dreams with renewed vigor.

To learn more about Dr. Awesome and his work, you can visit his website at Joshua Awesome Phd Scholar on about.me

or follow him on Instagram  @theawesomecoach)  or Twitter  (@awesomecoach)

 Thanks again for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe to the Coach Club Africa podcast for more inspiring conversations with the top coaches in Africa.

In this episode of the Coach Club Africa podcast, Our guest, Vumile Msweli, CEO of Hesed Consulting, brings her expertise in commerce acceleration, career coaching, women's empowerment, facilitation, and training. With experience in global institutions like Barclays, Investec, and Vodafone, Vumile is a seasoned Operations, Finance, and Strategy executive. 

Key Episodes Highlights; 

• Vumile shares her background and career journey, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
• She discusses her passion for empowering women leaders and how she is using her platform to make a difference.
• Vumile explains the importance of coaching and leadership for women in Africa and how it can help address the unique challenges they face on the continent.
• She talks about the challenges that women leaders face in Africa, including cultural biases and discrimination, and how they can build resilience to overcome these challenges.
• Vumile shares examples of women leaders who have overcome adversity and achieved success, despite the odds against them. 

Through this conversation, you'll gain valuable insights into the importance of coaching and leadership for women in Africa and how they can overcome cultural biases and discrimination. 

To learn more about Vumile Msweli and her work, visit her website at https://vumimsweli.com/ or follow her on Instagram @vumimsweli and Twitter @vumilemsweli.

Thank you for tuning in to the Coach Club Africa podcast. Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with top coaches in Africa. Stay empowered and join us next time for another engaging episode.

Listen in as Dr. Olusola reveals his success secrets that led to him winning the Coach of the Year Award 2022 and him becoming one of Africa's top coaches. Discover his coaching philosophy and how he empowers clients to recognize and conquer limiting beliefs hindering them from reaching their full potential.

Lanre Olusola is the Founder and Chief Catalyst at the Olusola Lanre Coaching Academy – a Mind, Emotions and Behavioural Change Coaching Academy working with individuals and organizations to transform lives by transforming minds.

His advanced studies in Psychology, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Quantum Physics, led him to become an AAMET U.K Certified Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Therapist. He is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School with an MSc in Coaching and Behavioral Change Psychology from the Henley Business School, University of Reading U.K. He is currently studying for a PhD in Coaching and Mentoring at the Oxford Brookes University, Oxford U.K

His work varies with individuals, organizations, families, couples, groups and governments, all with the primary goal of rapidly transitioning them from where they are, to where they desire, deserve and are designed to be.

Here are some of the key highlights from the episode:

◾️ Dr. Olusola shares how he repositioned his personal brand and answered his calling to build the coaching industry in West Africa and beyond

◾️ He explains his coaching philosophy and how it centers on helping clients identify and overcome limiting beliefs.

◾️ Dr. Olusola discusses the importance of mindset in achieving success and how it can be shifted through coaching.

◾️ He shares his thoughts on the impact of coaching in Africa and the challenges that coaches face in the region.

◾️ Dr. Olusola emphasizes the need for coaches to continually improve their skills and knowledge through education and training.

◾️ He talks about the importance of accountability in coaching and how it helps clients stay on track towards their goals.

◾️ Dr. Olusola discusses his book "The Money Book" and how it helps readers develop a healthy relationship with money.

◾️ He shares his vision for the future of coaching in Africa and the role it can play in driving positive change on the continent.

◾️ Dr. Olusola leaves listeners with an empowering message of hope and encouragement to pursue their dreams and aspirations.

To learn more about Dr. Olusola and his work, you can visit his website at http://links.thecatalystng.com/   or follow him on Instagram @lanreolusola or Twitter @lanreolusola. 

Don't forget to subscribe to the Coach Club Africa podcast for more inspiring conversations with Africa’s most influential coaches.

As coaches, it's essential to understand the cultural and societal nuances of the people we work with. In this episode, we will be discussing how to adapt coaching methods to better serve clients in different regions and cultures.

Our guest Dumi Magadlela, an expert who has experience in this field, will be sharing his insights and strategies for success.

Dumisani (Dumi) is an accredited international executive coach, team coach, Ubuntu Coach, coach trainer, leadership development facilitator, and organisational culture practitioner. He has often been described as a ‘people whisperer’. Dumi designs and delivers leadership, coaching and team coaching courses for clients across Africa and Beyond.

He serves on the Global Board of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as a Director at large. Dumi is a founding Board Member of the Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching Psychology (ABCCCP), a coaching association promoting professional coaching and leadership development across Africa.

He co-founded the Ubuntu Coaching Foundation (UCF) in South Africa at The Coaching Centre (TCC), where he has been part of the Senior Faculty for over fourteen years. The Foundation is a non- profit entity promoting access to – and awareness of - coaching in poor communities.

Highlights of this episode;

Dumi discusses his background and experience as a coach, trainer, and organisational culture practitioner. He introduces himself as a "people whisperer" and shares his belief in transcending borders and connecting with people all over the world through coaching.

He talks about his work as an executive coach and team coach and his involvement in various coaching organisations, such as the International Coaching Federation and the Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting, and Psychology. He also emphasises the importance of leadership and team coaching in Africa and the role of professional coaching in promoting leadership development across the continent.

He emphasizes the importance of coaching as a service and how it can help individuals and organisations achieve their goals.

He talks about the importance of understanding the interconnections and the value of indigenous knowledge in coaching

This episode highlights the importance of understanding the interconnections between our cultural and societal backgrounds and the field of coaching. It is crucial for coaches to recognize the value of indigenous knowledge and the need for developing tools and models that are tailored to the unique needs of our communities.

By embracing our unique identities, we can create sustainable and effective coaching practices that truly serve the needs of all people.

Thank you for listening and we hope you found this episode insightful.

Follow Dumi Magadlela on;

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dumi-magadlela-phd-189b334/

Twitter : @coachdumi1

Email: Dumi@netactive.co.za

In this episode, I am joined by Dr Mongenzi C. Makhalima, who will share his helicopter-view of the coaching space in Africa. You will get a unique perspective on the latest developments in the industry, Dr. Mongezi will share his vision on what's next for coaching in Africa, anchored in a deep understanding of how the industry has evolved over time.  

The episode’s highlight is centred on three key questions:

1) How can we make coaching more accessible?

2) How do we increase the number of coaches and mentors in Africa, so that we stop getting coaches from outside the continent?

3) Steps and measures to take to make sure buyers of coaching are getting quality and coaches are more confident in their abilities to make a difference.

About Dr. Mongezi:

Mongezi is Thinkers 50 Top 50 Global Coach Winner – 2019, an organisation development specialist, organisational learning expert & Executive coach with 30 years of working with organisations and leadership in corporates and NGO's.  

He is currently the Chairperson of the Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching Psychology (ABCCCP), and also sits as non-executive director on several boards in the NGO, film and music sectors. Mongezi is also one of the founding members of the Special Interest Group on Consulting and Coaching psychology with the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychologists of South Africa (SIOPSA). He is one of the global founding members of the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP).

Mongezi serves as a faculty member in the Faculty of Commerce, Law and management of the University of the Witwatersrand as well as the Wits Business School, teaching Masters and advanced programmes in leadership and coaching.

He holds a BCom in Industrial psychology and Business management, an MBA through the University of the North West, an MA in Coaching Psychology with a focus on Work-based Learning from Middlesex University in the UK as well as a PhD in Organisational Psychology with the Commonwealth University in the UK.

Mongezi has presented and written widely on the subject of coaching, mentoring and leadership and works with clients globally and locally in organisations that include: MTN, Sasol, CITI Bank, FNB, Rio Tinto, De Beers, Vodacom, Allan-Gray Orbis, Barclays PLC amongst others.

For more information about the ABCCCP visit: https://www.abcccp.com/

Follow Dr. Mongezi on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mongezi-c-makhalima-phd-9372741/

The Ubuntu philosophy is very powerful when applied to coaching.

On today's show, I am joined by Nobantu Mpotulo, THE authority when it comes to Ubuntu coaching. We will explore the power of Ubuntu coaching and we will explore ways in which ubuntu coaching can help you get closer to your goals and dreams.

Nobantu Mpotulo coaches leaders and teams, she facilitates leadership programmes to help leaders do human better by leading with heart and backbone.  

Nobantu is amongst the 6% of coaches globally accredited by the International Coach Federation at Master Coach Level (MCC). Nobantu has been able to humanize leadership through developing Ubuntu centred leadership programmes and Ubuntu Coaching.  

Her Ubuntu Coach Training Programme has trained 100 coaches globally and HR staff to be Ubuntu Coaches. She developed the Ubuntu Coaching Mantra “See More, Hear More, Love More , Illuminate More, Be More and Do Less.” Nobantu is part of the international inaugural team that launched Ethical Coach in Ethiopia. The vision of Ethical Coach is to ensure that all NGO leaders in developing countries benefit from coaching.

Nobantu’s programmes are based on consciousness and awareness raising. She is a mindfulness teacher for over 20 years, she is an Enneagram Teacher, she is a Gestalt Practitioner, an NLP Practitioner and Process Work Facilitator. She holds an MA (Guidance and Counselling) from Durham University UK.  

Her favourite quote is by Victor Frankl Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.

Highlights of this episode;

◾ Nobantu defines Ubuntu as an African ancient wisdom that cuts across the fallacy of duality

◾ She breaks down the 7 Cs of Ubuntu Coaching; Compassion, Co-creation, Caring, Courage, Curiosity, Challenge, Call to Action.

◾ She shares the outlook of coaching in Africa and where the opportunities for Ubuntu coaching are.

◾ She encourages coaches to learn what emerges to their clients, and goes on to urge them to decolonize coaching and instead Africanize coaching

If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love you to leave us a review.  

If you’d like to know more about Ubuntu Coaching or Nobantu? Visit nobantucoaching.co.za  

Need help with sales & marketing and growing your coaching business? Contact Danny via Linkedin, Facebook or Instagram.

“Social media is not for me”

“I don’t understand social media”

“I don’t like social media”

“Social media consumes too much of my time”

I feel overwhelmed by social media

Most coaches & entrepreneurs have a love-hate relationship with social media.

They often see it as a “necessary evil” or they feel overwhelmed by using it.

My guest in this episode, Akua Nyame-Mensah argues that social media has the power to transform your business and connect you with your customers in ways that nothing else can.

It’s time to really fall in love with it and start becoming a producer on social media vs a consumer of other people’s content.

It starts though with understanding how to use it properly and in this episode, we will dive deep into how you can leverage social media to market your coaching business.

Akua Nyame-Mensah is a certified executive and leadership coach (ICF), recognized facilitator, speaker, and host of the Open Door Conversations podcast.  

As a former startup executive, she launched an online platform for the first African-based technology unicorn and understands how competing demands can leave you feeling overwhelmed and firefighting.

Akua works with leaders who are juggling millions of responsibilities. She helps leaders clarify where they should focus their time and energy each day.

In her work, Akua loves combining 'traditional' coaching approaches with leadership psychology, neuroscience, emotional intelligence research, and spiritual modalities.

She has lived and worked in the U.S., Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa and has consulted in and visited over 30 countries worldwide.

Highlights of this episode;

◾ Akua shares her personal story of how she was tasked to market land, and she thought it was impossible when she was give the opportunity at first but after taking the opportunity she realized lots of things were possible, and somehow got introduced to coaching.

◾ She goes into depth on how coaches can niche down and focus on mastering one specific social media channel first before moving on to others.

◾ She encourages coaches to identify who they're trying to reach and what it is that they want.

◾ She shares her TOP tips on how one can repurpose content for social media to market their coaching business.

It's not just about connecting with potential clients directly through social channels—it's also about building relationships with existing ones so that both sides know what each other needs in terms of services offered (and vice versa).

If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love you to leave us a review.

If you’d like to know more about Akua? Visit https://www.akuanm.com/

Need help with sales & marketing and growing your brand on social media? Visit www.dannydenhartog.com

Yet, despite the many benefits of coaching, the reality is that less than 5% of the African market has access to coaches.  

My guest in this episode, Dr. Modupe Taylor – Pearce feels it's time for all of us to change that, so that more Africans are exposed and can benefit from coaching.  

In this episode, we discuss the role that coaching plays in making Africa work for Africans.  

Dr. Modupe Taylor – Pearce is a scholar and practitioner of organizational development and leadership, and a leadership Coach and Facilitator.  

Over the past three decades, he has successfully coached and trained leaders in Africa, North America and Europe. His passion for leadership enhancement was born out of his experiences as a cadet in the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and as a military officer serving in combat in the Sierra Leone Civil War where he was shot twice.  

As the only Sierra Leonean with a PhD in Leadership, Modupe was the founding Dean of the African Leadership University School of Business, an institution providing a Pan-African MBA degree to Africa's mid-career professionals.  

He is the Founder and CEO of BCA Leadership, an organization that has impacted over 3000 African leaders with coaching and knowledge-sharing services. He leads a team of thirty-nine Coaches across Africa and he is the curator of The Made in Africa Leadership Conference.  

A TEDx speaker, Modupe has authored two books on leadership (“Striking Sustainable Success” and “Tough Love”) and a journal article in the International Journal of Leadership in Education.  

He is an alumnus of Capella University, Cornell University and the United States Military Academy.

Highlights of this episode;

◾ Modupe shares how his personal story how being in the military and having a near death-experience, played a big role in harnessing his passion for great leadership and fueling his desire to support leaders to make Africa work for Africans.

◾ He looks into the four gaps that are in the leadership space, and how coaching fits in.

 ◾ He shares the challenges on dealing with high-level executives as a coach and how to overcome them

 ◾ He shares his views on the importance of credentialing and bespoke local coaching methods for African clients  

◾ Modupe shares his views on pricing of coaching services (this ALONE is worth listening to this episode, trust me)

◾ He argues that all coaches and leaders should own the challenge to increase access to coaching and bring down average pricing, if we truly want to make Africa work for Africans.  

Next week, we will change gears and we will talk about social media and marketing.

If you want to know how to leverage social media to market your coaching services, join me next week when I'll be interviewing Akua Nyame-Mensah on how she leveraged social media to market her coaching services.  

Like this show? Please leave us a review.  

Yet, truly becoming an impactful, professional coach is not an easy task, but there are great opportunities out there for those of us striving to become more impactful in our fields and those seeking to improve each day.

Today's episode is about how to build your own Six Figure USD coaching business and become a global coaching brand. Our guest is one of the most accomplished coaches on the African continent who has built a multiple Six Figure USD business for herself.  

My guest, Nankhonde Kasonde-Van den Broek, according to many, has done more to spread the understanding and practice of coaching in Africa than anyone else. She has been featured in publications like "The Huffington Post," "The Star."

Nankhonde Kasonde-van den Broek is an Executive Coach, development activist and entrepreneur. She is the Lead Consultant at Nankhonde Kasonde Consultancy, and Founder and CEO at ZANGA African Metrics. Following a decade working in international development and finance, Nankhonde returned to Zambia to pursue her purpose and desire to contribute to her country’s economy and the wider African development agenda.  

Over the last 10 years she has coached over 700 clients across 30 organizations, 7 out of the 10 provinces of Zambia and 5 other African countries. Nankhonde is a member of the Africa List; a group of future African Leaders in emerging markets.

Highlights of this episode;

-  Nankhonde starts by sharing her experience on how she transitioned from her 9-to-5 job to becoming a full-time coach.

- She goes on to share some of the challenges, opportunities and obstacles during the beginning of her coaching career (cultural barriers, gender barriers and credibility barriers) that were hard to overcome but turned out to be an incredible opportunity for growth.  

- Nankhonde shares her perspective on the outlook of the coaching space in Africa.

- Nankhonde explores habits and rituals that coaches should have to get their coaching business to six figures. I.e working with others, dedication and resilience, self awareness among others.

By listening to this episode, you will get a real, unfiltered perspective of what it really takes to become one of the most successful coaches in Africa. 

In these times, our brain however will make us feel uncertain about the future. During an economic winter, it's more important than ever to discipline ourselves to control your focus.  

When we control our focus and we focus our attention on things that we are grateful for or things that are great in our lives and combine that with massive action to move to our dream destination, FEAR disappears.

During an economic winter, our skills, learned experiences and strengths are more important than ever. More and more people want to learn from "real-life" experts that have done the thing we want to do vs from university professors.

This episode will discuss the opportunities in the self-education industry.

By 2026, the global online learning market should be worth a whopping $375 billion. The best time to enter was yesterday, but the second best time is NOW:)

I am thrilled to have best-selling author and serial entrepreneur Dean Graziosi as my special guest. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from someone who has achieved massive success in life and business.  

Dean Graziosi is my first non-African guest, a multiple-time New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and investor. Graziosi is also a popular speaker and business consultant, speaking in front of audiences of hundreds of thousands of people at conferences and live events. His latest Time to Thrive Challenge attracted more than 800,000 people.

Dean has been one of my mentors, ever since I made an investment in one of his programs back in 2019. I have learned tons of things from him when it comes to digital marketing & sales.  

He believes anyone can achieve success and create impact as long as they are willing to take uncomfortable, courageous action with the right tools and knowledge. He’s determined to fill in the gap and provide the tools and knowledge people need to get from where they are to where they want to go.

In this episode, Dean shares his TOP secrets on how he was able to reinvent his marketing and sales strategies, and drive exponential growth, both in net profit and overall reach.

Highlights in this Episode:

* Deans starts by acknowledging that we are in an economic winter.  

* He goes on to share how one can shift from a 9-5 to building their own passion-led business.  

* He dives deep and explains why the so-called self-education or knowledge industry is the best industry to be part of.

If you haven't yet made the jump into the self-education industry, but have been thinking of monetizing your knowledge and life experiences, this is the episode you want to listen to.

The good news is that it doesn't have to be this way. There is a way to have it all, and it starts with mastering the art of living a harmonised life.

A harmonised life is one where all aspects of your life are in sync with each other. It's not about trying to achieve perfect balance, but rather creating a life that works for you.

On today's episode, we're joined by Nkem Offonabo, a Purpose-Driven woman on a mission to help busy, overwhelmed and burned out professionals and executives achieve Work-Life Harmony.

A graduate in Psychology with a Special Executive Management Program (SEMP) MBA, she is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRi®️), an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (ACIPM), an Integrative Coach and Behavioral Change Therapist; Nkem holds a certificate in Life Coaching, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Life Design and Mastery, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Matrix Re-imprinting

She is the Founder of The Work-Life Organisation Global Ltd, a Human Capital and Organisational Transformation Consultancy, www.theworklife.org  

In this episode, Nkem shares her TOP secrets for achieving harmony in all areas of life, including work, relationships, health, and finances and staying sane in the process, PRACTICAL advice for creating more balance and harmony in your life, no matter what challenges you may be facing, and her secret to communicate with great clarity with her 150,000+ followers on Linkedin.  

Highlights in this Episode:

• Nkem Offonabo begins by discussing  what it means to live a harmonised life. She defines work-life balance as “striving for an equilibrium across the important areas of your life” and harmony as "deeply investing in the critical areas of your life." To achieve harmony in our lives, Offonabo offers three key tips: be present, be honest with yourself, and take time for yourself.

• She goes on to share her three top tips for maintaining work-life balance. First, she recommends communicating with great clarity. This means being clear about your expectations and needs in all walks of life.  

• She shares a painful episode in her past, how she was able to overcome it and how it made her look at her life holistically. She identifies the 12 critical areas of life

• Why it’s important to invest in your coaching career.

• How to grow and maintain your audience on LinkedIn and how it can serve you.

• What it takes to build a coaching business and the key lessons learned over time.  

• How to know when it is time to stop working and focus on your personal life, and the importance of taking care of yourself.  

Enjoy this episode and remember “Trying to achieve balance is an effort in futility” - Nkem Offonabo

Contact:

Website: https://nkemoffonabo.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkemoffonabo/  

Contact Danny den Hartog

Website: Danny den Hartog Personal Brand

LinkedIn: @DannydenHartog

In this episode of Coach Club Africa, Danny den Hartog is joined by Vusi Thembekwayo, a Maverick Leadership Genius, Bestselling Author, Business Mogul and Serial Entrepreneur  with an unparalleled passion towards shaping the future of Africa and the world by capacitating the leaders who will create it. He is also the founder and CEO of the MyGrowthFund Venture Partners, an early stage investor with a focus on impact investment driving financial inclusion & access to healthcare and education using technology.

When it comes to building wealth and influence, you want to learn from Vusi Thembekwayo with a net worth of at least USD 36 million (in the episode he admits it's much more...:)) and with over 2 million followers on his social media handles.

Listen in as Vusi shares his top tips on how to build wealth, the necessary STEPS one needs to make to become wealthy, how to ensure you actually get to keep your money, and what The Short Money Game and the Long Money Game would mean for coaches.  He has a unique perspective, as a self-made multi-millionaire.

Highlights in this Episode:  

▪️ Vusi talks about how he went from being born in a township in South Africa, to sharing the stage with world leaders and business icons.

▪️ He goes on to break down what he means by “The Short Money Game and The Long Money Game,” and how you can apply this to your coaching business.

▪️ How to invest in yourself, and why it's crucial to continuously learn and grow throughout your life.

▪️ What it takes to break from the shackles of the past background and culture to reach one's full potential.

▪️ Learn when you should teach your kids about money.  

▪️ The five PRINCIPLES and ACTIONABLE advice you need in order to start building your own wealth today.  

“If you want to be successful, you need to be utterly obsessed. You need to reply to customer queries after 5:00pm on a Friday”  -  Vusi Thembekwayo

Contact Vusi Thembekwayo,

Website: https://vusithembekwayo.com/

LinkedIn: @Vusi Thembekwayo

Contact Danny den Hartog  

Website: https://www.dannydenhartog.com/

LinkedIn: @DannydenHartog

Listen in as the two discuss the importance of coaches and coaching, the future of the growing industry in Africa, and the unique challenges facing coaching on the continent.

Get inspired as Dr. Bwaya talks about her experience transitioning her already notable work experience in accounting, marketing, and insurance into a celebrated coaching career. A pioneer in the coaching sector, Dr. Bwaya was recently awarded Afrocentric Coach of the Year (ABCCCP). She is clearly passionate about her role in developing coaches and supporting people & organizational development. 

Dr. Bwaya is a credentialed Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, and she holds a doctorate in executive performance from Middlesex University. She has served top executives in more than 100 organizations.

Highlights in this Episode:

• Find out why Dr. Bwaya decided to pivot to coaching and the reasons she finds her work so inspiring.
• How a serious back injury and self-reflecting led to her decision to become a coach.
• Discover the relationship between coaching and hope.
• Get inspired by Dr. Bwaya’s experiences in working with her own coach and why her method of challenging coaching has stretched her so much farther than she thought possible.
• The benefit of having different role models for various aspects of our lives.
• Unique challenges facing coaches in Africa, including an eye-opening example from Dr. Bwaya.
• Coaching in Africa is growing exponentially, and it has 10x the ROI of training.
• How Africa is poised to learn from the coaching model refined by other continents and able to avoid the same mistakes.
• Dr. Bwaya describes the transformative experience of coaching.

Contact Norah Bwaya, PhD
Website: https://www.coachafrica.org/
LinkedIn: @norah-bwaya-(phd)

Contact Danny den Hartog 
Website: https://www.dannydenhartog.com/
LinkedIn: @DannydenHartog

Steve Harris is a trusted authority in the field of business strategy and a highly sought-after consultant, business accelerator, and author. He is one of Africa's leading High-Performance Business coaches and host of the podcast, The Ugly Truth About Business, which is rated in the top five in the entrepreneurship category in Africa. He has been profiled in Forbes Africa, The Economist, and Slate Magazine and has been frequently listed as one of the World's Top 100 Business Coaches To Follow On Twitter.  

Highlights in this Episode:

• Steve describes his background as a 2x college dropout and how he relies on his past to drive him into the future.
• How Steve's unapologetic approach fits (or stands out) in the African culture, which values "false humility."
• The two discuss the importance of exposing African coaches to a wider global market while challenging African stereotypes.
• Traditionally, many got their knowledge/coaching from religious institutions, but people now recognize that they also need help from those trained in certain disciplines, like therapists and coaches.
• Coaching is a sacred trust; people's lives are at stake. Steve explains why his empathetic nature makes him better suited to business coaching rather than life coaching.  
• Learn what makes Steve unique in the coaching world and how he grows the revenue of his cohorts to 10x in just five weeks.  
• Why Steve focuses on helping people find their own way rather than "fix" them.  
• Steve shares his take on how personal brands should have a corporate structure.  
• The important role collaboration plays in moving the needle for coaching in Africa.
• How a global outlook with a local approach is important, as coaching is not one-size-fits-all.  
• Find out what holds coaches back the most and how to change it. 
   

Contact Steve: 
website: www.iamsteveharris.com 
Instagram: @IamSteveHarris
Twitter: @IamSteveHarris 
Facebook: @IamSteveHarris

Contact Danny: 

Website: www.dannydenhartog.com/
LinkedIn: @DannydenHartog

In this episode, get to know the host, Danny den Hartog, what sparked his desire to develop this podcast for (and about) Africa’s coaches & leaders, and what to expect from upcoming episodes.

Danny is a Dutch national who recognizes the privilege that he has experienced due to his gender, race, class, and education. He acknowledges that, like an airplane with a tailwind, society is working for him, not against him. As he said, others not born into this privilege unfairly have to work twice as hard to get to the same destination. 

It’s time for a level playing field, and it’s Danny’s hope that this podcast accelerates that.  

Learn about Danny’s first visit to Africa, how his stereotypes were shattered and how he aims to amplify African voices, increase visibility and bring recognition to the continent's great talents.

Great leaders need great coaches, and Danny aims to use this podcast to celebrate the next generation of leaders, those that think differently about leadership, and those who are interested in mastering coaching as an intervention to build more effective teams, improve communication and enhance organizational performance.

Highlights in this Episode: 

• Danny describes his background and how he realized his accomplishments weren't all his own.
• Traveling in Uganda, Danny realized his limiting beliefs about Africa and the poor brand equity of the continent.
• In his studies, Danny discovered personal interactions are the best predictor of significant change in a region's brand.
• Danny wants to amplify African voices to create a more visible, global brand that advocates for all the talent and beauty Africa has to offer.
• Learn about Danny's personal experience, which cemented his belief in the power of coaching and led him to launch Coach Africa.
• Thoughts on partnering with Coach Africa Ltd and Dr. Norah Bwaya (who is featured in a future episode) to create the bigger Coach Africa Brand and launch a Coaching Skills Academy (The Coach Africa Academy).
• Coaching allows people to interact on a profound and deep level, allowing differences to disappear and for deep connections to form.
• The importance of leaders equipping themselves with critical coaching and business skills.
• Coach Club Africa is more than a podcast; it's a community.
   

Connect with Danny den Hartog:
Website: www.dannydenhartog.com
LinkedIn: @DannydenHartog

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Connect with Danny den Hartog: 

Website: www.dannydenhartog.com
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannydenhartog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danny.d.hartog.1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_dannydenhartog/