Executive mentor · Leadership coach · High performance trainer

Perform at your best.
Without losing yourself.

Practical coaching for leaders, professionals and teams who want greater clarity, stronger performance and meaningful progress that can be sustained.

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A confidential 30 minute conversation about your goals and the right way forward.

Focused support forExecutives & business ownersSales & distribution teamsAmbitious professionals

Where we can work together

Experience shaped around the challenge in front of you.

Charles combines strategic thinking, performance coaching and practical accountability. The work is tailored to the person, team or business rather than forced into a generic template.

01 / EXECUTIVE MENTORING

Think clearly.
Lead decisively.

A trusted senior sounding board for executives and business owners navigating pressure, change and consequential decisions.

  • Leadership capability and decision making
  • Strategic focus and personal accountability
  • Sustainable executive performance
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02 / TEAM PERFORMANCE

Turn potential into
consistent performance.

High performance training for sales, distribution, client service and operational teams that need clearer execution and stronger ownership.

  • Sales and distribution team performance
  • Leadership and manager development
  • Motivation, resilience and accountability
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03 / BALANCED PERFORMANCE

Achieve more.
Live better.

One to one coaching for professionals who are successful on paper but stressed, stuck or running out of energy.

  • Clear goals and a personalised blueprint
  • Mindset, resilience and stress management
  • Career, well being and life balance
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04 / STRATEGY WORKSHOPS

Align the plan.
Mobilise the people.

Facilitated workshops grounded in decades of leadership across insurance, retail and financial services.

  • Business and sales strategy
  • Distribution and go to market planning
  • Marketing, branding and product innovation
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Meet Charles van der Walt

Battle tested experience. People at the centre.

Charles is an executive leader, mentor and trainer with more than 30 years of experience across insurance, retail and financial services. His career has included roles as Acting CEO, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Head of Distribution.

He has repeatedly been trusted to step into businesses where performance was heading in the wrong direction. His approach connects strategy with the leadership capability, sales channels and daily behaviours required to deliver results.

“Performance is not simply about talent. It is about mindset, strategy and focus.”
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30+years in senior leadership
30%+revenue growth achieved in a single year
BLC · LLBUniversity of Pretoria

The coaching journey

Clear direction. Focused action.
Progress you can measure.

01 / DISCOVER

Understand where you are.

Map your current position, ambitions, frustrations and the obstacles getting in your way.

02 / DESIGN

Build your blueprint.

Define the right goals, priorities and practical milestones around your specific context.

03 / DEVELOP

Strengthen how you perform.

Work on mindset, resilience, strategic thinking, energy and the decisions that matter now.

04 / DELIVER

Turn insight into results.

Use regular accountability and progress reviews to keep moving and adjust intelligently.

What the journey includes

Structured support built around you.

  • In depth discovery session
  • Regular one to one coaching
  • Personalised coaching blueprint
  • CliftonStrengths assessment
  • Mindset and resilience tools
  • Goal and milestone mapping
  • Strategic planning
  • Accountability and progress reviews
  • Between session support
  • Final review and next level roadmap

South African programmes

Choose the level of support that fits.

Not sure where to begin? Start with the free discovery call. Charles will help you clarify the need and recommend the most suitable route.

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Discovery session

Free
30 minutes

Clarify your goals, assess fit and identify the right programme.

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Focused support

Single session

R1,950
60 to 75 minutes

Standalone work on one immediate challenge or support for existing clients.

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Focused reset

High Performance Accelerator

R9,500
6 weeks · 6 sessions

A focused reset, strategy and action plan. Includes CliftonStrengths assessment reports.

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High touch support

Executive Balanced Performance Mentoring

From R45,000
3 to 6 months

Ongoing, high touch mentoring for executives and business owners.

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International online programme fees

Single session: US$150 · Six week accelerator: US$750 · Twelve week transformation: US$1,800 · Executive mentoring: from US$1,500 per month.

The outcomes

What meaningful progress can look like.

Every engagement starts with your context. The goal is practical change you can feel in your work and see in your results.

ClarityClear goals and a realistic roadmap for the next chapter.
ComposureGreater resilience and confidence under pressure.
DecisionsSharper strategic thinking and more decisive action.
MomentumSustainable motivation supported by accountability.
BalanceHigh performance that protects energy, health and relationships.
ResultsMeasurable progress in career, business, income or team performance.

Before we talk

A few things you may be wondering.

Who is the coaching for?

Executives, business owners, professionals and teams who want stronger performance, clearer direction and sustainable progress. Charles has particular depth in insurance, retail, financial services, sales and distribution.

Are sessions available online?

Yes. Sessions are available online for South African and international clients. In person sessions may also be arranged at an agreed location.

Is coaching confidential?

Yes. The relationship is professional and confidential, subject to the final coaching agreement and applicable law.

Is this therapy or financial advice?

No. Coaching is a collaborative development service. It is not psychotherapy, medical treatment, legal advice or financial advice.

How do I get started?

Book a free 30 minute discovery call on WhatsApp. You will discuss your goals, assess fit and identify the most suitable next step.

Your next move

If nothing changed for five years, would you be happy?

Start with a free, confidential conversation about where you are, what needs to change and what the right next step could be.

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