I interacted with Sedi for about 7 years while working at African Bank. I struggled with managing my time and completing tasks; articulating myself both verbally and in writing; and I could not adequately monitor my team’s performance which lead to poor performance results.

During our interaction period, Sedi Manthoko was a Senior Manager and provided me operational performance coaching. Because of her generous spirit, she would also offer me life coaching from time to time.

Some of the limiting beliefs I used to have about myself were:

• • “I can never execute all the tasks planned for today”
  • “Communication will never be my thing. I write as I speak so people will have to take me as I am”
  •  “I am not good enough to manage performance of each individual in my team”
  • “I can never express myself during difficult discussions, I’d rather fold”- I AM JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH, very low confidence!

Through coaching with Sedi, I now believe that:

• • Time is not my problem
  • I have a voice, I have a vocabulary, my business communication skills are exceptional
  • I am sufficient, and I am more
  •  I have the confidence to do anything that will serve me

Some of the highlights that resulted from Coaching with Sedi include being promoted to Manager, nominated as a shining star, having a top performing team for more than 6 months; being a member of the ethics committee; being signed off as competent to chair the Bank’s disciplinary enquiries; establishing meaningful networks in the Bank (thanks to my voice); building good relationships with my colleagues and subordinates; lead projects in the Call Centre; AND at home I am able to communicate clearly.