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About Dina CramerDina Cramer is an internationally qualified professional coach (ICF PCC) and has an Honours Degree in Psychology. She has been designing and facilitating personal/ leadership development programmes for the corporate and private sector for the past 20 years and has coached executives at some of the top multinational companies in South Africa.
Dina is a published author and and has written articles on Coaching, Stress Management and Meditation for The Citizen newspaper. She is published in other publications such as Health 24, All 4 Women, Psychology Magazine and Health Encounters. She has also been a guest on various television and radio stations, such as 702, Morning Live, 3 Talk, SABC News International, and CNBC. Dina is a subject matter expert on all areas of leadership, coaching and soft skills development (including emotional intelligence; assertiveness; conflict handling; interpersonal skills; communication; managing change; stress and time management; innovation; productivity; strategic thinking, goal setting and empowerment as well as coaching). |
She has worked with executives at some of South Africa’s top multinational companies and government departments (doing contracted leadership development and training, as well as coaching): ABSA, Standard Bank, Liberty Life, Sanlam Capital Markets, SARS, Transnet, Gauteng Department of Education, Department of Health (Barawanath and Natalspruit Hospitals), Gold Reef Resorts, Spar, AVI (Avision, National Brands, Console Glass), Sanofi Aventis, Interfile, The Sourcing Group, Associated Loss Adjusters, Derivco, Department of Housing, Department of Foreign Affairs, Questek and Glaxo Smithkline.
Dina’s coaching focuses on building passion, purpose and consciousness. through the development of integrity and responsibility, energy and commitment. Her coaching provides measurable and significant improvements that can be translated into organizational productivity and success as well as knowledge transfer. She creates Thinking Environments for her clients and is a qualified “Thinking Environment™” and “Transforming Meetings™” facilitator.
Dina is passionate about coaching and teaching coaching as a management style. She managed the mentor division of ORT JET, an NGO that provides entrepreneurial training and mentorship from 2010-mid 2012. Dina is part of the National Leadership Team for Partners for Possibility (PfP), an NPO award winning leadership development programme that partners business leaders and principals from under-resourced schools on a yearlong leadership development journey in order to bring about transformation and improvement in the education system. She is a Supervisory Coach and supervises PfP coaches in Gauteng, KZN, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West. In this way she plays her part in contributing positively to the future of South Africa. Dina is a single mom of four sons and is passionate about helping working moms realize that they can create success in the workplace and at home with ease and grace rather than stress and struggle. Her product is called Modern Day Superwoman.
Dina’s coaching focuses on building passion, purpose and consciousness. through the development of integrity and responsibility, energy and commitment. Her coaching provides measurable and significant improvements that can be translated into organizational productivity and success as well as knowledge transfer. She creates Thinking Environments for her clients and is a qualified “Thinking Environment™” and “Transforming Meetings™” facilitator.
Dina is passionate about coaching and teaching coaching as a management style. She managed the mentor division of ORT JET, an NGO that provides entrepreneurial training and mentorship from 2010-mid 2012. Dina is part of the National Leadership Team for Partners for Possibility (PfP), an NPO award winning leadership development programme that partners business leaders and principals from under-resourced schools on a yearlong leadership development journey in order to bring about transformation and improvement in the education system. She is a Supervisory Coach and supervises PfP coaches in Gauteng, KZN, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West. In this way she plays her part in contributing positively to the future of South Africa. Dina is a single mom of four sons and is passionate about helping working moms realize that they can create success in the workplace and at home with ease and grace rather than stress and struggle. Her product is called Modern Day Superwoman.
TESTIMONIALS
Dina has a unique and fascinating style of coaching. I call her an “Executive Coach with a mind of her own.” A true profession and subject-matter expert who would never be found wanting in this area. A passionate coach with a self-imposed burden of making great leaders. I was moved by her discipline and knowledge of most leadership concepts and precepts throughout my coaching sessions.
As young leader in my organization who just got promoted into an Executive role, I faced countless challenges that were presented by my new role. My stress levels were high and everyday was a struggle for survival and I was on a verge of breaking down but I always presented a brave face in the midst of the adversity. Dina managed to empower me with all necessary tools to help me overcome most the challenges through her practical and thought provoking coaching style. The style of coaching that is bound to:Today I am a better leader. I have rediscovered my passion in life and lead a very balanced life. I certainly enjoyed having her as my coach and I would not hesitate to recommend her to any leader out there who needs a coach. Fortunately, leadership skills require daily refinement hence my ongoing relationship with my coach, Dina. I dare you to take a journey with her and see if you will not have a testimony to tell.
- Help you discover yourself and your true potential;
- Resurrect or discover your passion in life (i.e. all the things that drive you in life) ;
- Build the “Yes, I can” attitude;
- Challenge you to face your worst fears in life and believe that you are a victor; and
- Remind you that integrity affects everything you do in life (If you do not believe it then just do an introspection of yourself)
Regards,
Vincent Sibande
Executive: Taxpayer Interface Office
SARS Large Business Centre
I was offered the opportunity to enroll in a coaching program at Sanlam Capital Markets in 2013. Taking my career seriously, I grabbed the opportunity with both hands. My initial overall goal was to build confidence in the credit space and eventually master whatever was required to manage the credit department that became part of my responsibilities in August 2013 following the resignation of the previous head of credit.
The starting aim was achieved within a short time period with the help and focus provided by my coach. Soon we had to find a more ambitious goal and our coaching focus shifted towards overall projection of energy and “softer” yet more far-reaching issues. This put the coaching experience on an entirely different trajectory. Rather than chasing small tangible goals, we were soon discussing much larger intangible principles, which helped enormously in focusing my energies on a broad scale in all aspects of my professional life.
If you are like me (not self centered and often putting the needs of others or the company as a whole above my own), not enough attention is given to what is important- to No 1. Coaching was an unbelievable aid in this regard. Regular feedback sessions meant that the required attention was given to the coaching efforts and what I needed to achieve through that. Our goal is currently to make sure that I progress to EXCO. Whether I make it to EXCO or not still has to be seen, but the coaching I received most certainly helped me in achieving all other goals set.
Nelis Bezuidenhout
Head of Risk & Credit: Sanlam Capital Markets
The starting aim was achieved within a short time period with the help and focus provided by my coach. Soon we had to find a more ambitious goal and our coaching focus shifted towards overall projection of energy and “softer” yet more far-reaching issues. This put the coaching experience on an entirely different trajectory. Rather than chasing small tangible goals, we were soon discussing much larger intangible principles, which helped enormously in focusing my energies on a broad scale in all aspects of my professional life.
If you are like me (not self centered and often putting the needs of others or the company as a whole above my own), not enough attention is given to what is important- to No 1. Coaching was an unbelievable aid in this regard. Regular feedback sessions meant that the required attention was given to the coaching efforts and what I needed to achieve through that. Our goal is currently to make sure that I progress to EXCO. Whether I make it to EXCO or not still has to be seen, but the coaching I received most certainly helped me in achieving all other goals set.
Nelis Bezuidenhout
Head of Risk & Credit: Sanlam Capital Markets
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Dear Dina,
I am sitting here, thinking how grateful I am for the changes I see in myself since I have started doing your process . I am stronger, more sure of myself, more focused and clear and — I can’t quite believe I am saying this, but it is so — more capable and productive! Your tough, but gentle questioning, has made me conscious of my limiting thinking, the ceilings I put up for myself and of the patterns of behavior that don’t serve me. It is a challenge to live in integrity and to do the things I say — even if only to myself — that I will do. I am so excited about living the life of the person I want to be. I have even enrolled my son in my commitment. He really seems to get it. I have a strong suspicion that doing this work with you will positively impact both our lives.
What you do is pure gold, Dina. I am grateful for the privilege of being able to experience your gift. Thank you.
I look forward to the next session.
Kind regards,
Theresa Muller
CEO
ZA Group
Strategic Marketing & Communications
“When I started coaching, I lacked energy and drive, focusing on irrelevant rather than positive aspects of my work and private life.
During the sessions with you however, I was able to dramatically change my overall approach to life in general, by harnessing certain unique techniques learned during my coaching sessions.
As a result of my renewed energy and drive, overall activity at work has improved and I have also recently been appointed to a very senior position in our industry.
Many thanks,
Alan Blem (Partner: Associated Loss Adjusters)