ABOUT CLIVE VANDERWAGEN AND READYPEOPLE
My first job was in a call centre. I cried every day on the way to work. You were screamed at by your managers for not making targets and were only given a chair to sit on if you made a sale. It was cold calling hell.
But I learnt...
✅ that customers don’t like speaking to a robot throwing a sales pitch at them.
✅ about the power of connecting with your customer and team, rather than focusing purely on the job at hand.
✅ what makes a work environment toxic.
Since then I've worked in a number of different industries and roles, and even sat on the Exco of a blue chip company. But what I learnt in that call centre is the foundation for what I do.
Clive Vanderwagen
Business Relationship Training Specialist
and Coach
WHAT DOES READYPEOPLE OFFER YOU?
Training
Media & Writing
Training
Need to invest in your people to make them more efficient, present, or engaged? I specialise in courses focusing on human-to-human connection, empathy, emotional intelligence, resilience skills, leadership skills, customer experience, and change management, amongst others. The courses build better teams and better people.
Coaching
Media & Writing
Training
Reached a ceiling or feeling stuck? Development coaching can be life-changing for individuals, employees and leaders. By spending time focusing on key areas in your personal or working life, coaching can help you navigate the world with resilience and tenacity. Coaching can give you the boost to be your best.
Media & Writing
Media & Writing
Media & Writing
I have been published in many magazines and websites, and can create content for your training manuals, digital platforms, and corporate communications.
Some of ReadyPeople's clients
Here's what clients say about my training and coaching...
TRAINING
Michael Dobie, Henkel Country Manager
Rozanne McKenzie, Rozanne McKenzie Media
Rozanne McKenzie, Rozanne McKenzie Media
We have all sat down for a training session before, expecting to hear more of the same rhetoric on how to be better. Clive managed to change that for me.
He is insightful and engaged openly on the topic. His manner of communicating succeeded in getting my entire team involved.
I look forward to seeing the development and growth in my team, as well as their respective teams in the future!
Rozanne McKenzie, Rozanne McKenzie Media
Rozanne McKenzie, Rozanne McKenzie Media
Rozanne McKenzie, Rozanne McKenzie Media
Our training session with Clive was insightful and informative. His presentation style is engaging and the material is fascinating.
My team and I learned so much about ourselves, how we relate to others and we gained valuable skills necessary for functioning effectively as a team, but also knowledge we can apply to life in general.
A real eye opener. Highly recommended!
Robyn Shirley, Regenesys Business School
Rozanne McKenzie, Rozanne McKenzie Media
Robyn Shirley, Regenesys Business School
We had the pleasure of working with Clive on a Future Leader programme. Not only did he draw on his extensive experience to bring context and meaning to the work, but provided practical tools and enabled the group to develop a narrative around how they show up in the workplace. This proved vital for the group as a base for engagement and further reflection.
Clive’s energy and sense of humour was adored by all as he created memorable, impactful learning in the virtual classroom.
COACHING
Chris, Procurement Head
Chris, Procurement Head
Chris, Procurement Head
I cannot explain step by step how Clive helped me, but over the course of 3 sessions, he opened my mind to new ways of thinking and new ways of looking at my own unique situation.
Our journey is not yet over, but Clive, thank you, the impact that you have had on me is immeasurable and I look forward to carrying on with this journey of self discovery and improvement under your guidance.
Gavin, COO
Chris, Procurement Head
Chris, Procurement Head
The coaching experience was profound, and life-changing. Clive has a rare gift to interpret people and situations with uncanny accuracy.
He delivers his insights delicately and always made me feel positive about the upheaval taking place in my mind.
He gave me guidance and a set of tools to deal with certain issues and he set me on a path to self-improvement
Jason, Tour Guide
Chris, Procurement Head
Jason, Tour Guide
Clive’s continued guidance and support has enabled me to recognise and acknowledge my true value and potential, thereby enabling me to redirect my knowledge, skill set and experience to appropriately adapt, grow, prosper and contribute, both personally and professionally.
Contact Us
Let's connect
Why not give me a call, and I'll talk you through what's on this website, with loads of personality of course.
Message Clive on WhatsApp
ReadyPeople Coaching & Training
Johannesburg, South Africa
+27 (0) 83 292 1256 clive@readypeople.co.za Visit the SA Department of Health's website for COVID-19 updates: www.sacoronavirus.co.za
