Karen is passionate about people and that they are happy and productive, particularly in their working lives. She believes that the key to this success lies in effective communication and has worked in the communications and training industries for more than 17 years now. Through a number of communication, training and coaching interventions, she helps managers and their teams to operate more effectively and efficiently.

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Case Studies

  • A team in the film industry who were battling with conflict and motivation. Karen introduced a team building intervention, based on relationship awareness theory and combined it with one-on-one coaching for the key managers in the team. The team is now operating more effectively with greater levels of commitment and motivation.
  • A telecoms parastal in Swaziland wanted to increase the effectiveness of its business development managers. Karen conducted a three day account management and relationship awareness intervention with resulted in increased levels of understanding and motivation amongst the client service staff.
  • Two middle managers who were new to management and needed assistance with key management skills and general assertiveness. Karen provided a six month coaching programme and as a result, one of the individuals has been promoted and the other has become far more effective and recognized within the business.
  • A business development manager relocated to Cape Town and needed some help in settling in to her new role. Karen spent three months coaching the manager, who was thinking of leaving within her first month. She remained with the company for and achieved her first year’s performance goals.
  • Karen was instrumental in the preparation and writing of the 2009 TSiBA Annual Progress Report. (www.tsiba.org.za)

Karen's formal qualifications are an Honours in Marketing and Strategic Management and she has been trained as a facilitator, coach and Lifeline Counsellor. She is


Karen is a mother to two young boys and she is committed to balancing her life as a mother with her passion for training and coaching. Karen is also a qualified dance teacher and out of practice pianist! She is married to David, who is a colourist in the film industry.

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