I have had the privilege to work with Gerda for many years. Both for my own personal coaching and leadership development, but also leveraging of her wealth of experience to facilitate numerous team interventions and strategic facilitation projects.  It is rare to still find strong, honest and experienced leaders, that drives personal-  and organizational change with a creative,  energizing and yet challenging style.  All attributes which Gerda showcases in a very humble and passionate way.  The numerous methodologies, tools, good reads challenging one’s thinking, innovative workshops, always being available on short notice are all part of her success recipe. Any individual or business working with Gerda, would have a transformational journey from this proudly South African leader!”

Gerda Kotzé, the Managing Director of Purposely Ignited, truly has a passion for the empowerment of leaders in the quest to create a diverse future workplace where people can move from a state of only surviving to a state where they can thrive and deliver their best work.  She has over the years shown her commitment and dedication and has become a journey partner.  Purposely-Ignited (Gerda Kotzé, in association with a diverse group of professional coaches and consultants) was involved with the design, implementation and project management of an extensive and broad Leadership Development initiative for the EOH group since 2014.  The initiative(s) included the design and implementation of a SETA accredited online leadership qualification, named IMPACT;  The facilitation of Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Managers and Leaders workshops;  EQ and Communication Workshops, Individual and Group Coaching Journeys, as well as workshops focused on Building High Performing Teams.  

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Gerda supported our sales team, facilitating a strategic and coaching workshop using the Enneagram approach. Her passion and the energy she brought to the discussion was contagious.  She was able to involve the whole team and helped us experience how the diversity of different people brings out the true strengths of the team.

Gerda’s ability to ‘read the room’ and adapt on short notice not only helped with the sales training, but also assisted in removing some elephants in the room and helped to build trust in our team

“The EQ Skills Workshop rewarded me with more than just information about Emotional Intelligence. I was challenged, enlightened, and informed about areas of my life I had neglected – areas that I didn’t realize needed some improvement through re-direction and re-establishment. I have gained skills to handle my stress differently, to approach situations differently and to deal with diverse personalities appropriately. The workshop allowed for growth and a shift in both my personal and work life through identification of my strengths and weaknesses and how to best utilize them. I have a clearer mind with a greater understanding of my personality; and I have gained greater balance and harmony throughout”.

This training has totally changed my life and my perspective. I have a better understanding of myself in both the work and home context.  This course has helped me understand my responses to certain situations in my life and has further taught me how to take small yet important steps towards integration.  This course is mandatory for everyone living in the real world, facing real problems and searching for real answers.  Your facilitation was amazing. You maintained a relaxed environment that nurtured learning and allowed us to be ourselves yet still ask and search for answers.  You simplified complex concepts and afforded us an opportunity to actively evaluate the skills we gained by doing role plays.   THANK YOU! I would love to be apart of any other programme of this nature. 

It has been a very wonderful experience, I learn more about myself and about others, I learned how to be a good leader I hope to put all this outstanding insights in practice.  The workshop helped me to see life from a different perspective and to always change my believe system before deciding for new life resolution.

The Enneagram  is a life changing platform – I found myself, my purpose and my journey. It’s a profound experience and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to experience the journey of self discovery.  I am ready to change and BE THE CHANGE our world so desperately needs.