About Sam
Where do you want to take your life and business?
This question can be asked of a young adult making their subject/career choices. This is a question that can be asked of any individual, whether in your personal capacity or as a small business owner.
If you have ever asked this question of yourself - let's explore together and get to find out what it is you're looking for out of life ...
STUDENT COACHING
"I was able to address one of my primary goals about what subject I was applying for university - I was impressed by the way Sam is able to just 'get it’. It never failed to surprise me how much she understood exactly what I was trying to say. Always warm and perceptive, I was made to feel completely comfortable in saying whatever I needed. I can say with full confidence it was one of the most unique and fulfilling experiences I have undertaken." Aatikah Malik November 2015 United Kingdom
Experience
I have been coaching informally for most of my life, formalising this at the beginning of 2014 through a New Insights leader in South Africa, going on to qualify as a personal development Coach with the Coaching Academy in the United Kingdom. I am currently engaged in the Strengths Strategy Certification programme run out of the United States. I have coached numerous individuals and small business owners, in various countries, on a number of topics. I'm an intuitive Coach with an ability to join together seemingly unrelated issues, expediting your personal learning experience and the changes you want to make in your life.
ENTREPRENEURIAL COACHING
What I bring: I have over twenty years experience in small business execution and ownership as well as marketing/social media experience. My strengths include ideas/problem solving, strategy, future focussed, communication and motivational catalyst.
YOUTH COACHING
Having had all three of my own children in private boarding schools, I recognised some of the challenges boarding school children face, and children in general, being away from their families. I became the Catholic Formation Coordinator, on a voluntary basis, for various boarding school children in the Midlands in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. I felt the need to reach out to these children as I had seen the peer pressure and values clash that comes from being away from ones own family unit. Here we are able to be a guiding presence and reach out to these young people. In the same way I have been there for my own three teenagers, opening their eyes to the wonders the world has to offer. They have been overseas on various occasions, involved in international exchange programmes, volunteer work, small business ideas and implementation, self starter projects and work experience locally and internationally. I like to think I have opened there eyes to see the world for every opportunity available and to have a self belief of 'anything is possible'. I have this same desire to work with other young adults to build up their beliefs and go out into the world to create amazing things for themselves and, more importantly, for others.
CAREER COACHING
"My sessions with Sam were fulfulIng and interesting. I have a lot of barriers about the changes I want to make in my professional career and at one point found myself walking in wilderness. With her help I was able to work through issues using my positive strengths and experience which enabled me to choose the steps I wanted to take in a stress free way and in my own time." Caroline Redoules - France April 2015
Coaching style
We'll work together to understand who you really are and what you want out of life, what limiting beliefs you may be holding onto, blocking your success. This is a path of self discovery, taking you out of your comfort zone, into your learning zone, so you can be the person you have always wanted to be, working towards the things you have always wanted to do. So the effort you're prepared to put in, holds the key to the rewards you will take away
CONFIDENCE LIFE COACHING
"It was very interesting how we met - you noticed, from just one statement I made of being impatient, that coaching was for me and this has born fruits that I will forever to grateful for. The end result have been overcoming underlying issues, this being my success story."
"Sam McDonald, my journey with you has been short and sweet with very significant memories and lessons learnt based on the manner in which you challenged my thoughts and reasoning. Work Life Balance has been one of the areas we covered considering the three legged pot concept of balancing family, work and personal life. This has been an eye opener, considering prioritizing stakeholders and decision-making. My understanding of rules that define my Values and Beliefs, including upbringing, I realized could be limiting my reasoning and decisions, and you played a big role in broadening my view to the decision making spectrum - doing an MBA, being a leader, a mom, a wife and role model and finding the most strategic resolution and most open minded view, to managing all these roles spontaneously and effectively."
"Thank you so much for the support during the most difficult moments and challenging times and in supporting me to realize my purpose in life and how I can establish direction in whatever that I do. Thank you so much for the impartial advice, distinct listening skills and understanding."
"As skilled as you are, you know when to push and pull, and that was really important to me. I gained courage to face any situation, and strategies that I will apply to numerous situations in the future."
"I am grateful for the lifetime opportunity and experience you have given me."
Nwabisa Ntiyane CTE Managing Director South Africa October 2015