Sarit Vandegraaff

Executive Coach and Facilitator

Coaching draws out greater potential towards a more fulfilled existence for leaders, their teams, and the overall organisation. The impact is the positive ripple effect this creates, from individuals to the collective.

Sarit is an experienced organisational coach and facilitator who has worked locally and globally, supporting organisations from a cross section of industries including retail, banking and finance, manufacturing, legal, government, education, and the social purpose (NFP) sector.

Having led teams herself in the retail, finance, and professional development industries, Sarit has an acute understanding of the pressures and complexity that come with leading in both large and small organisations in our current changing environment.

Over the past 12years Sarit has walked alongside leaders and their teams to lead transformational organisational change. Her approach is tailored and consultative to suit organisational needs, whether it be strategic planning, cultural transformation, executive coaching, team coaching, and leadership skill enhancement towards greater organisational impact.

Sarit is passionate about equipping leaders at all levels with the skills they require to elevate their leadership. Her areas of expertise include Emotional and Social intelligence (EQ/SQ), coaching skills, giving feedback that lands, having the tough conversations, team motivation and engagement, confidence building, managing stress and succession planning.

We questioned each of our team to gather what they've learnt on their personal journey:

In any organisation, what do you see as the difference between good and great?

A great organisation is one where leaders are having resonant, purposeful conversations with their people, their colleagues and with themselves. This in turn culminates in great culture, high levels of retention, and alignment to strategic goals.

What's the biggest impact coaching can have on an organisation and individual?

Coaching provides for a thought provoking and challenging, yet safe space, to gain powerful insight. It draws out greater potential towards a more fulfilled existence for leaders, their teams, and the overall organisation. The impact is the positive ripple effect this creates, from individuals to the collective.

The best advice you've ever been given…

My moto is from my grandmother who was a Holocaust survivor: "I could either cry for the rest of my life or laugh, I chose to laugh.”

If you had all the world's leaders in one room, what would you like them to know?

That they do not have to do it alone, showing vulnerability is powerful!

What are three words that describe you?

Thought provoking, wise and empowering.

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