The Team

Our team of coaches and facilitators have a long-standing track record in assisting individuals and teams improve performance through passion and purpose.

Innocente Burger

CEO and Founder of PerformForward and Lead Coach 

Strengths Coaching
Enneagram Coaching
Inspired Leadership Facilitatation
Wellness Counselling
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Marietha Druce

Leadership Coach and Facilitator

Neuro-Coaching
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Ocea Garriock

Leadership Enablement, Coaching & Facilitation

Strengths Coaching
Inspired Leadership Facilitatation
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The course provides valuable content and insights on effective leadership, equipping you with skills such as engaging with people, giving feedback, and conflict management.

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Wikus Swanepoel

Manager-to-Leader Participant

Innocente owns her knowledge and deep understanding of what drives our behaviour and how we motivate ourselves and interact with others. Her enthusiasm and insight was a sure guide for me to take that next step, own my unique abilities and be the best that I can be. If you are ready to make some changes that will last, that are meaningful and sustainable, you will be hard-pressed to find a better partner!

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Helena Otto

Taste Manager - IMCD South Africa

Innocente is a well-prepared, lively and engaging speaker. I met her at a presentation that looked into the interface between human resources and design thinking output. It was enjoyable and easy to tap into her wealth of experience and knowledge about people, behaviour, performance and science. Dealing with her is an energizing experience and you will walk away with practical solutions to try out, at the very least with some substantial food for thought.

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Christelle Vermaak

International Account Manager - Sabinet

Amazing coaching experience. Innocente has the ability, as coach, to prompt the right conversation that makes one access those aha moments naturally and easily.
I recently did the Gallop Strengths test with her, which she helped me unpack in such understandable, practical and easy fashion - this made me realise that, what I thought was “wrong” with me, is actually what is “right” with me. Since then, being aware of my strengths (and certain blind spots), made me more confident in my job, and in general. I would recommend Innocent in a heartbeat!

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Landie Jacobs

Group Strategic Risk (GSR) Enablement Partner Lead - Nedbank

“Before I met Innocente, 2 years ago, the only way I knew how to articulate who I was and who the people around me were was in reference to personalities. Having worked with her in a personal and professional capacity for over a year, I have found that her method of communication and her strengths in coaching techniques allow for insight beyond what I am able to find on my own. I would recommend Innocente for anyone looking to understand themselves better to be an effective leader, empathic listener and energised performer. Emotional Intelligence is her forte!”

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Chesway Slabbert 

“Innocente is an incredible manager who uses a coaching methodology to encourage growth, different thinking patterns, self-motivation and solutions for specified areas of development. Innocente leads by example, explains things effectively and always makes herself available for guidance, further coaching and mentorship.”

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Stefania Kruger

Notable highlights include discovering the significance of self-awareness and the importance of respect for personal boundaries, leading to improved self-confidence and a greater willingness to engage in conversations.

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Nombukiso Ntshalintshali

Emerging Leader Participant

Many people ask this question when dealing with professional coaches, leadership or business mentors… "But what qualifies them to teach me things?" In this case for the first time since (in my experience of such) while working with Innocente, she has given me an authentic no holds barred approach to perspective and challenging me in important views of business, life and all the facets thereof. She doesn’t claim to be a Forbes CEO because if that where the case how would she then be able to stand removed and give true perspective? You can’t see it clearly always if you are part of it….What separates Innocente in my experience is her authentic and genuine understanding of what her parameters and boundaries on that basis are.

I value you deeply and am excited for the robust and thought provoking conversations ahead.

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David Hannaway

CEO at Dynasty Financial Advisor Services

The course offers valuable tips and tools for personal and professional growth, focused on enhancing interpersonal skills and self-awareness.

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Laura Minnie

Manager-to-Leader Participant

Innocente's contagious energy and insightful facilitation of the TGI Monday talk, makes the words on the screen come alive. My team began the day as they would any other day, however after the talk, we continued our day with a new perspective on tackling the challenges ahead. The power of understanding one's strength, and that of one's team members, can change the way a team thinks about problems and solves those problems. Mondays have become days filled with productivity and positivity.

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Jenna Segal

Discipline Leader of the Fashion Retail Programmes - Stadio School of Fashion

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