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One of the conference highlights was mentalist Gilan Gork, who interactively demonstrated a remarkable ability to influence people’s thoughts, and showed how one can increase levels of trust, credibility, and influence.

NATO, Official Press Release
Appreciate your time with Exco this morning on what turned out to be an excellent engagement, indeed. I have received nothing but positive feedback.

Ryan Noach, CEO of Discovery Health
Everyone across the spectrum were completely drawn into your presentation with key takeaways that are tangible, and practical learnings and skills that can be applied. I can’t thank you enough for the professionalism and intellect on this topic.

Angelique Reeby, Standard Bank
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The Mentalist
CHANGE-MINDSET ASSESSMENT
ACCELERATE YOUR TEAM’S HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE

Your session with the Discovery Health Exco last month was exceptional. Thank you. We have really benefited through the assessment feedback.
Neville Lindsay
Head of People at Discovery Health

Our SME segment leadership team was profoundly impacted by the insights the assessment surfaced about us, our business, and how we navigate into the future. It's changed how we do things, for the better. Thank you!
Andiswa Bata
Andiswa Bata

Throughout our career we do so many psychometric tests and it tends to put us in a certain box. This assessment gives you insights into your views and behaviours in a way that has nothing to do with personality type.
Danie van Niekerk
Exec Head at Indwe Financial Services

The assessment very clearly helps you to identify where your team is at in terms of their scalability, due to their beliefs and assumptions, and what interventions you need to put in place to help them level up.
Heather Lowe
Head of SME Development at FNB

I have looked at the report and it's fantastic in the insights it provides. I am still working through it in detail.
Maya Govind
Chief of Human Resources at TRT Investments

The assessment feedback helped me to drill down on my team members' behaviour and the perceptions they have about their leaders, their peers and the company itself. I'm using the assessment to great effect to assist them in becoming so much more.
Fred Du Plessis
Operations Manager at Truworths

It gave me a good idea of team members' views on things. We go about life in a certain way, but the assessment helps you consider why you're doing things the way you do them.
Jacques Jordaan
Operations Exec at Indwe Financial Services

This assessment highlighted how the culture of a high-performance team doesn't necessarily look how you expect it to look. Knowing my team's current culture benefits the team.
Leigh-Ann Brown
CEO, Chartall Business College
The job of a leader is to influence the culture of their team to be one of high performance, aligned to strategy.
Simple to understand, but without the right tools it's complex to achieve. Our popular Change-Mindset Assessment (CMA) is a simple, practical tool that:
- Measures your team's behavior related to the 5 high-performance levers
- Reveals the root cause of any counterproductive behaviors
- Helps your team navigate to victory with a customized development path
The job of a leader is to influence the culture of their team to be one of high performance, aligned to strategy.
Simple to understand, but without the right tools it's complex to achieve. Our popular Change-Mindset Assessment (CMA) is a simple, practical tool that:
- Measures your team's behavior related to the 5 high-performance levers
- Reveals the root cause of any counterproductive behaviors
- Helps your team navigate to victory with a customized development path

Your session with the Discovery Health Exco last month was exceptional. Thank you. We have really benefited through the assessment feedback.
Neville Lindsay
Head of People at Discovery Health

Our SME segment leadership team was profoundly impacted by the insights the assessment surfaced about us, our business, and how we navigate into the future. It's changed how we do things, for the better. Thank you!
Andiswa Bata
Andiswa Bata

Throughout our career we do so many psychometric tests and it tends to put us in a certain box. This assessment gives you insights into your views and behaviours in a way that has nothing to do with personality type.
Danie van Niekerk
Exec Head at Indwe Financial Services

The assessment very clearly helps you to identify where your team is at in terms of their scalability, due to their beliefs and assumptions, and what interventions you need to put in place to help them level up.
Heather Lowe
Head of SME Development at FNB

I have looked at the report and it's fantastic in the insights it provides. I am still working through it in detail.
Maya Govind
Chief of Human Resources at TRT Investments

The assessment feedback helped me to drill down on my team members' behaviour and the perceptions they have about their leaders, their peers and the company itself. I'm using the assessment to great effect to assist them in becoming so much more.
Fred Du Plessis
Operations Manager at Truworths

It gave me a good idea of team members' views on things. We go about life in a certain way, but the assessment helps you consider why you're doing things the way you do them.
Jacques Jordaan
Operations Exec at Indwe Financial Services

This assessment highlighted how the culture of a high-performance team doesn't necessarily look how you expect it to look. Knowing my team's current culture benefits the team.
Leigh-Ann Brown
CEO, Chartall Business College
FREE TOOL
CRAFT THE PERFECT SPEAKER BRIEF
This powerful 5-minute assessment takes into account your audience's preferences, your organization's unique needs, and your specific industry context, providing a customized brief for the most suitable topic and talk style.
You'll receive an insightful report which expertly:
- Outlines the most effective type of session by theme, topic, and style - which you can use to find and brief the perfect speaker.
- Makes recommendations on how to test if the speaker you want is really the right choice.
- Extra tips & secrets that'll make your event exceed expectations.

FREE TOOL
CRAFT THE PERFECT
SPEAKER BRIEF
This powerful 5-minute assessment takes into account your audience's preferences, your organization's unique needs, and your specific industry context, providing a customized brief for the most suitable topic and talk style.
You'll receive an insightful report which expertly:
- Outlines the most effective type of session by theme, topic, and style - which you can use to find and brief the perfect speaker.
- Makes recommendations on how to test if the speaker you want is really the right choice.
- Extra tips & secrets that'll make your event exceed expectations.

FREE TOOL
CRAFT THE PERFECT
SPEAKER BRIEF
This powerful 5-minute assessment takes into account your audience's preferences, your organization's unique needs, and your specific industry context, providing a customized brief for the most suitable topic and talk style.
You'll receive an insightful report which expertly:
- Outlines the most effective type of session by theme, topic, and style - which you can use to find and brief the perfect speaker.
- Makes recommendations on how to test if the speaker you want is really the right choice.
- Extra tips & secrets that'll make your event exceed expectations.


FEATURED SPEAKER
Global Authority on Influential Leadership
As a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach, Gilan has worked with leaders in over 40 countries – from Fortune 500 companies, governments, the military, and organisations like NATO.
Gilan’s work is based on his belief that profound ideas and strategies alone do not grow companies nor change the world; even the best ideas and strategies need an influential leader to drive them.
The essential job of any leader is to influence the culture of the organisation to be one of high performance, in the context of its strategy.
Gilan’s unique background as an expert mentalist, and his special ability to deconstruct influence into practical frameworks, helps leaders to predictably elevate their impact and achieve success faster.
FEATURED SPEAKER
Global Authority on
Influential Leadership
As a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach, Gilan has worked with leaders in over 40 countries – from Fortune 500 companies, governments, the military, and organisations like NATO.
Gilan’s work is based on his belief that profound ideas and strategies alone do not grow companies nor change the world; even the best ideas and strategies need an influential leader to drive them.
The essential job of any leader is to influence the culture of the organisation to be one of high performance, in the context of its strategy.
Gilan’s unique background as an expert mentalist, and his special ability to deconstruct influence into practical frameworks, helps leaders to predictably elevate their impact and achieve success faster.
FEATURED SPEAKER
Global Authority on
Influential Leadership
As a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach, Gilan has worked with leaders in over 40 countries – from Fortune 500 companies, governments, the military, and organisations like NATO.
Gilan’s work is based on his belief that profound ideas and strategies alone do not grow companies nor change the world; even the best ideas and strategies need an influential leader to drive them.
The essential job of any leader is to influence the culture of the organisation to be one of high performance, in the context of its strategy.
Gilan’s unique background as an expert mentalist, and his special ability to deconstruct influence into practical frameworks, helps leaders to predictably elevate their impact and achieve success faster.
CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH THIS FREE 7-DAY ONLINE PROGRAM
DEEP HAPPINESS,   
PEAK PERFORMANCE
If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I feel so unfulfilled despite all my accomplishments?” or “How do I maintain success without feeling constantly chaotic or overwhelmed?”, you’re not alone.
In the hustle to reach the top, it’s easy to lose contact with inner peace and happiness. The fear of losing that edge, that drive to be the best, often feels like a constant battle against burnout, anxiety, and feeling disconnected from what life is truly about.
You CAN experience deep happiness WITHOUT sacrificing your performance or success.
Imagine:
- Feeling a genuine sense of fulfillment at the end of each workday, without that nagging sense of emptiness.
- Achieving harmony between high-performance work and personal peace, allowing you to shine in your career and enjoy your personal life.
- Experiencing deep happiness, inner peace, and a sense of clarity and flow in ANY situation you find yourself in.
CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH THIS FREE 7-DAY ONLINE PROGRAM
DEEP HAPPINESS,   
PEAK PERFORMANCE
If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I feel so unfulfilled despite all my accomplishments?” or “How do I maintain success without feeling constantly chaotic or overwhelmed?”, you’re not alone.
In the hustle to reach the top, it’s easy to lose contact with inner peace and happiness. The fear of losing that edge, that drive to be the best, often feels like a constant battle against burnout, anxiety, and feeling disconnected from what life is truly about.
You CAN experience deep happiness WITHOUT sacrificing your performance or success.
Imagine:
- Feeling a genuine sense of fulfillment at the end of each workday, without that nagging sense of emptiness.
- Achieving harmony between high-performance work and personal peace, allowing you to shine in your career and enjoy your personal life.
- Experiencing deep happiness, inner peace, and a sense of clarity and flow in ANY situation you find yourself in.
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We’re working hard to create a world where leaders are equipped with the tools and knowledge to not only achieve success, but also inspire and empower those around them. By providing leadership development and training services, we’re fostering a global community of clients and influential leaders who are dedicated to making a positive impact in their organizations and the world. Together, we can create a brighter future where all leaders are driven by high performance and the desire to make a difference.
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