Talent Cafe

In my coaching practice I use both Appreciative Inquiry and Transactional Analysis to enable clients discover their values and positive core, which then inspires them to design new beliefs about themselves, others and the world, and to move forward to be in the world in a way that serves them best.

As an internationally trained coach supervisor, I work with people in SA and internationally, providing a space for self reflection on their work. I work one-on-one and offer group supervision. Supervision has the three aspects of support, challenge to grow and deepen practice, and ensuring appropriate and ethical work.

I am the South African trainer for an international company, Coaching Development. I offer ICF accredited coach training programmes (ACSTH) in South Africa and India. The innovative approach of having the first intensive module face to face in the different countries, followed by the groups coming together for the next 4 months of interactive, online learning, offers a rich learning experience – the similarity of all training to be coaches, and the differences that come from such varied life experiences in contrasting countries. For details of the latest programme of The Coach Practitioner, see www.coachingdevelopment.com

I am a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA) with a speciality in education (life long learning with a developmental approach) I run regular TA 101 workshops as well as 2 online training groups with trainees from both India and Africa. This comprise both teaching and supervision in the journey towards CTA and TSTA. There is a Foundation Year group, plus an advanced educational TA group.

I also run TA workshops as ongoing professional development for coaches, teachers and people who work with people. Using the TA concepts, I custom design training for corporates, NGOs and the public. These cover topics such as managements styles, team building workshops, personal development workshops, group dynamics, communication styles, effective parenting etc. For details of training and workshops, see www.tamatters.co.za

I am Chair of the South African Transactional Analysis Association and Chair of the International Board of Certification (IBOC) linked to the ITAA. IBOC upholds the standards for TA certification set by the Professional Standards Committee, and ensures fair and rigorous exam processes around the world.

Specialties: Personal and professional development, effective communication skills, facilitating transformational learning, supporting and deepening professional practice through supervision.

A post-graduate in Economics and a Diploma holder in Archaeology and he has participated in many excavations in the field archaeology including the excavation of Indus Valley site in Rajasthan under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India and Department of Archaeology. He maintained a close relationship with world renowned Mathematics popularizer Martin Gardner of United States. A passionate observer of best practices of Mathematics teaching around the globe.At present he is a Program Advisory Committee(PAC) member of DIET (Perumbavoor), honorary director of CIGI ( Centre of Information and Guidance India) Knowledge Management Centre(Calicut), Multiple Intelligences Analyst in Alpha Solutions( Cochin), a research associate in Spell Learning Support Centre ( Kodungallur ) , a consultant of Elixir Solutions ( Cochin) , a Research and Development consultant at Inclusion Central learning clinic ( Ernakulam) and Project Director of Nodal Centre of Social Advancement and Research of PM Foundation(Cochin).He maintains regular correspondence and personal relationship with many scholars and scientists in the universities all over the world including scientists in NASA. Now he is actively developing a series of educational packages to make schools and colleges a center of Excellence.