Nikki Twomey

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Career background

I began my career as a Business Systems Analyst working for firstly the Anglo American Corporation and then Edcon. While at Edcon, I moved into the world of fashion retail planning and merchandising. In 1995, I joined Standard Bank to drive their branch merchandising strategy across Africa. I then headed up marketing communication for the Retail Bank in South Africa and was appointed as executive head of Brand marketing for the group in 2001. In 2011, I was appointed to the Group Management Committee forum as Chief Marketing and Communication officer where I was accountable for the marketing and communication strategy and its execution across all divisions and countries of operation.
Since the beginning of 2017, I have been self-employed in the fields of consulting, coaching, leadership training and development, team facilitation and strategic conferencing.

Coaching philosophy

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” – Aristotle
What gets people into leadership positions is often old fashioned hard work and a focus on excellence. What helps them to make a success of the role is quite different. It requires a combination of intellect and emotion, deep self-awareness as well as compassion and wisdom. Leaders need to develop the courage to be resilient and to manage change for themselves and others.
The first step is identifying an individual’s subconscious motivations, de-railers and deeper purpose as well as gaining a profound understanding of their people, team dynamics and their broader organisations
The school system does not prepare teenagers for the confusion between childhood and adulthood. The earlier a young person can find the balance between taking risks, leading a fun filled life and being responsible, organized and efficient, the better they can cope with life’s stresses and challenges.
Ongoing change is a reality faced in anyone’s life, both personal and business. It’s never too early to start the journey to self-discovery and growth.

Coaching Approach and Experience

I have worked closely with senior managers and executives helping them to develop and hone their leadership qualities and management skills
My strength in communication and interpersonal skills means that I am able to connect effectively and meaningfully with the individuals that I coach
My clients are corporate executives, management professionals, busy parents balancing family and business commitments and young adults facing the life-stage challenges and relationships complexities.
My coaching style is situational and client-centric. I use both a non-directive and a co-creational approach depending on the circumstances. My focus is to guide the client to self-discovery and awareness, helping them to uncover their own solutions. I sometimes use examples from my own broad experience in business.

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