About us
Our vision is a thriving, safe and wise social purpose sector where individuals, organisations and communities are achieving their full potential.
We help you to steer through change and growth in your organisation and team, and in your own professional development. Our specialisation in the for-purpose sector means that you know we get the context that you are operating in with its blend of passion, pace, and complexity.
Our Approach
We offer an approach that is strengths-based, and laser focused on what you need most in just the amount you need it. We work with you to co-create programs of work that are responsive, tailored and right sized.
Our training is grounded in the evidence of effective adult development including brain-based coaching, neuro-leadership and Conversational Intelligence®. We combine this with a humanistic outlook informed by practice areas like gestalt, and global best practice in areas like adaptive leadership and systems thinking. Like our clients, we are always learning and innovating.
Why clients love working with us:
Who we work with
We work with organisations whose objectives are primarily social purpose. This includes not-for-profits, charities, social enterprises, government agencies at all levels, and some social purpose businesses.
We primarily work with those in leadership. This includes CEOs, and members of the executive leadership team, as well as management, operations and emerging leaders, as well as Chairs and Boards of Directors.
Our experience spans the breadth of the social sector and organisations from large to grassroots and everything in between.
Our experience spans the breadth of the social sector and organisations at all sizes – from large charities to grassroots not-for-profit groups.
Meet the Team
We are a close-knit team of Professionally Certified Coaches (PCC) and master facilitators. Every member of our team has deep social sector sensibilities, passion and experience along with robust expertise in the full suite of our services – from strategy to leadership development, team performance and culture. We provide you with flexibility, fit and skills, when, where, and how you need it.
Elise Sernik PCC, Founder
Barbara Barkley PCC
Sarit Vandegraaff PCC
Nicola Rothmann PCC
