The following developmental and diagnostic tools and personality assessments are available to clients:

• Integrative Enneagram Profiler
• Neuro-Link Brain Fitness Assessment
• Emotional Intelligence Assessment

It is important to note that coaching is a development tool and differs from therapy. Therapy deals with past issues and traumas, the intention being to interrogate and resolve past events and lead a patient back to a level of wholeness. Coaching takes the client along a positive and impactful journey from their current place of being ‘stuck’ to realising their potential using a variety of methodologies.

Neuro-coaching is a partnership between the coach and client in which the coach becomes what is referred to as the client’s ‘thought, challenge and accountability partner’. As such, by equipping a client with the necessary techniques and tools, a coach aims to assist and guide the client in their journey to self awareness and development in which the client confronts their challenges and forms their own solutions. The role of a coach is not to counsel the client or prescribe actions to be taken by the client.

Practicing mindfulness in our daily lives is a powerful tool and is shown to have the following benefits:

1. Coping with stress – The world over, we all find ourselves living in a highly stressful environment dealing with challenges such as the global economy, job security, poverty and climate change.Closer to home, we carry the burden of daily stressors such as our commute to the office, work and family commitments and financial concerns. These stressors can leave us feeling mentally and physically exhausted at the end of our day. While we may not be able to change or limit these stressors, practicing mindfulness can help us to remain calm and cope better with stress.As we become more agile to our changing environment and begin to handle short and long term stress more effectively, so too will our experience of stress diminish.
2. Reducing conflict, worry and anxiety – Mindfulness equips us with the ability to become aware of our thoughts and emotions without reacting to them. By not immediately reacting to our stressors and triggers, we can lessen our feelings of anger and take control of our temper to reduce conflict.As mindfulness teaches us to align our thinking, feeling and action centres, we tend not to over-think or over-analyse a situation or set of circumstances, which in turn reduces our experience of anxiety and excessive worry.
3. Setting boundaries and saying “no” – Many of us find it difficult to say “no” to others, even though we may be agreeing to something that does not serve us and is not in our best interest.The reason that we give in and acquiesce to others’ requests is because saying “no” can make us feel uncomfortable – an emotion that we generally tend to avoid. When we approach these awkward situations from a mindful perspective, we are more aware of our uncomfortable emotions and are better able to tolerate them instead of reacting to them and giving in.
4. Increasing focus and concentration – In the hustle and bustle of today’s world, maintaining focus and concentration can be easier said than done and many of us tend to procrastinate or lose sight of our goals.Staying present and mindful can equip us with the powerful ability to control and direct our attention with purpose. By practicing mindfulness, we can learn to maintain concentration and remain focused on our priorities.
5. Increasing commitment – Practicing mindfulness equips us with a greater sense of autonomy and the ability to effectively set and achieve our goals. Achieving our goals also becomes more attainable due to the benefits of reduced anxiety and stress.
6. Improving listening capabilities and communication – Effective communication is a key skill and being able to actively listen to others is a vital part of building positive relationships and communicating well with people.Practicing mindfulness teaches us to consciously observe and describe our interaction with someone, thereby becoming a better listener. We gain a better understanding of what is being said by carefully observing the conversation and articulating these observations as opposed to listening superficially.
7. Taking greater care of ourselves – Being mindful means being aware of your thoughts, emotions and body sensations at any given time. As we become more mindful, we find it easier to handle physical and emotional difficulties and challenges when they arise.As we learn to no longer instinctively react emotionally or physically to stress and triggers, we experience a sustainable decrease in our physical and psychological symptoms. We can improve our mood, self-esteem, confidence and quality of life, thereby experiencing greater zest and enthusiasm for life.

Today we find ourselves living and working in what is referred to as a VUCA World:

V – Volatile

U – Uncertain

C – Complex

A – Ambiguous

In order to not only survive but thrive amid these challenges, our neurocoaching methodology aims to equip our clients with the necessary tools and techniques required to transform themselves, becoming adaptable and better able to manage challenges.

We refer to this as ‘Change Fit’ enabling our clients to out-learn, out-think, out-create and out-perform their competition.

1. Emotional intelligence – Exercising emotional intelligence means understanding your personality, your beliefs and values, why you do things the way you do and why you make certain choices and decisions in your life. It also includes knowing your motivators and triggers as well as your strengths and areas that you could work on and develop.Emotional intelligence speaks to the mindfulness ability to think about thinking and ultimately help you shape the way you want to move forward on your journey towards personal mastery.
2. Personal vision and purpose – Personal mastery encompasses living a life with purpose and meaning. What meaning do you give to your emotions? What responses will you choose that will serve others and yourself? Knowing your purpose will empower you to achieve your true potential.
3. Positive attitude – Having the right mental attitude enables you to make the right decisions and take action in your life. It is about seeing the best in yourself, in others and the world in general. Personal mastery assists you in converting negative energy into positive energy, shaping your thoughts and thinking positively and powerfully.
4. Balance in life – Realising personal mastery allows you to become more mindful of how you are spending your time and energy, helping you to make better decisions to ensure that you are experiencing everything that is important to you, thereby balancing your life more effectively.
5. Mindfulness – Mindfulness is about paying 100% attention to whatever you are doing in the present moment. This gives purpose to your experience of the present instead of focusing on the past or worrying about the future.
6. Achieving Success – Behaving within the principles of personal mastery, you will understand yourself, know what your purpose is, think positively and utilise your talents, skills and strengths. This in turn positions you on the path to success in respect of goals and endeavors you choose to pursue.