005 Sarit Vandegraaff: What is Coaching & How to Coach Yourself to Success

Sarit has learnt to live in line with her values and see the positives in every situation.   Sarit finished university in the late 90s, worked in corporate for a while in management roles and then made a decisive switch into coaching. First as an in-house coach for 8 years and then as an executive coach & facilitator at TranExec, Thrive Partners, Leadership Space & for her own clients.   For the last few years she has been directing programs & mentoring coaches across Australia, UK & India.   Sarit is one of the proudest mums, she’s kept her marriage strong, she’s pursued her passions and she’s managed to maintain close connection with communities.   “You don’t get the time back with your children…and seeing them grow up is such a joyful experience.”   This conversation is about the journey of a shy country girl learning how to live authentically in leadership and use coaching to take ownership of her life and her role in her community. She became wiser and more purposeful as her years progressed.   “Create your own opportunities. That certainly helped me get where I am today.”   Sarit is an example of the value of renarrating our stories and experiences of life to live in line with our values & purpose.   Enjoy!