Ashika Pillay
Leadership, Wellbeing and Personal Mastery
Johannesburg. Northern Suburbs. Centurion. Midrand
MBBCH(WITS) MBA (GIBS) DIPC (coaching) PCC Cert Mindfulness (USB)
www.linkedin.com/in/ashika-singh-pillay
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Centurion, South Africa
Midrand, South Africa
My mission statement
I help people reach their fullest potential through personal and professional mastery by understanding their minds and bodies better, setting clear objectives, balancing work, and personal priorities, and managing their time and energy in the most effective way possible. I love working at the intersection of the science of wellbeing, leadership and performance using neuroscience, mindfulness, emotional intelligence. I am also passionate about women’s health, lifestyle, and preventative medicine so we can add life to our years
I am informed by my own journey in being a functional medical doctor, corporate executive, coach and mindfulness teacher. Having been in the healthcare sector for 25 years, 10 of which, in executive roles, I have really come to understand the challenges of corporate life, while growing a young family and wishing to show up as best as I can in all my roles.
How can I help
As a leadership coach, I help people first get clear on their values, and then their goals. I assist them navigate transitions, build leadership qualities, communication and emotional intelligence skills, navigate relationships and teams and assist them with personal effectiveness and mastery.
For clients looking for a deep dive into their health and wellbeing, I use an integral approach to help clarify health goals and the path to get there, and work with you as a guide and accountability partner for sustainable health outcomes.
I am also a facilitator and designer of health and wellbeing workshops where we deep dive into resilience, wellbeing, burnout.
My clients
Among the clients I have coached are leaders at The Competition Commission, The JSE, Nampak, Nelson Mandela University, Roche Diagnostics, University of Johannesburg (MBA coach), Tiger Brands, Altron, Genesys, The DTI, Arcellor- Mittal, SAHPRA, HSRC, SAMRC, Standard Bank, Emergent Consulting, Schneider Electric, Direct Axis. I have been a coach mentor and member of faculty The Coaching Centre and am a board member of The Institute of Mindfulness of South Africa (IMISA)
Corporate and other experience
- Leadership and Strategy
- Training and development
- Organisational Change Management
- Medical marketing
- Communication
- Mentorship
- Facilitator of mindfulness programs
My approach
My philosophy lies in exploring the “fully human” approach for physical energy, mental focus, emotional connectedness. My purpose in coaching is to be a catalyst for people’s inherent capacity to lead themselves and others by first understanding themselves, and then others. I call this “fostering choice-fulness from awareness” by creating a safe space for courageous conversations.
I also believe that if we know how to manage and relate to change, stress and our emotions differently, we can change how we show up in the world – with more personal power, potential and impact.
I look forward to working with you to further enhance your own personal performance, authentic power, resilience and leadership.
My qualifications and training
- Medical Doctor (MBBCH) Wits
- MBA at GIBS (University of Pretoria)
- Certificate in Integrative Medicine at the University of Stellenbosch in 2013.
- Diploma in Practitioner Coaching through the Coaching Centre in 2015.
- Certificate in Mindfulness Based Interventions at the University of Stellenbosch
- HeartMath certification
- Fellowship in Functional Medicine (current)
Professional Affiliations
- Registered with the HPCSA as a General Practitioner
- Board Member Institute for Mindfulness of South Africa
- Member of HeartMath Coach community
- Member of International Coaching Federations (ICF) as PCC coach
Favourite Quote
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change”