There is no place lonelier than the top of an organisation. The higher you go, the more people around you believe you have all the answers. The more difficult it can be to ask for help. The more you have to cope with increasing pressure or the need to implement far-reaching change. Development needs do not evaporate, but grow, even at the very peak of a company.
In addition, South Africa is a society in transition. It has its own special set of challenges that flow from the need to right the wrongs of the past. Fast-tracking. Affirmative action. Employment equity. All add to the pressure on executives.

There are many good athletes, musicians and dancers but those few who make the tough transition to greatness invariably have a world-class coach working with them. Around the world, leaders of blue chip companies have recognised that they are no different. To unlock their true potential, to stand with them in times of crisis, to act as both reflector and mentor, requires a coach.

Great leaders acknowledge that their success flows as much from the men and women who surround them as it does from themselves. This, teamwork is critical. No dysfunctional team can expect to produce inspiring results. A coach can help weld a team together or iron out unspoken conflicts that might be blocking progress.