Brennan Williams

Coaching Services Provider at ASISA Foundation
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Zulu Elementary proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

5.0

/5.0
/ Based on 11 ratings
  • (11)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)

Filter reviews by:

Pravina Michael

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the incredible support that my business coach Brennam Williams, he has provided me. With his guidance and expertise, I have been able to accomplish big goals that I never thought possible. His coaching style is personalized, insightful, and incredibly effective. He has helped me to identify my strengths and weaknesses, develop a clear strategy for growth, and overcome obstacles that were standing in my way. His knowledge and experience have been invaluable, and I feel fortunate to have him as my coach. I would highly recommend his services to anyone who is looking to take their business to the next level. Thank you for everything!" PS I love you. And i asked the Ask AI app to write this for me. Get it for free --> https://get-askai.app

Denise T.

Brennan is a rare find. He is a great all rounder and his business savvy is real, hands on, practical and effective. Added to that he has a genuinely cooperative and collegial disposition which makes him a great team mate. From marketing to finance, operations to human resources, his broad knowledge and deep experience make him an invaluable resource to budding businesses.

Lerato Madonna Mothopeng

Brennan is one of those rare people that find pleasure and joy in helping others succeed. Naturally he is a server and an amazing entrepreneurial coach. He inspires confidence and makes you want to perform at your utmost best, he is attentive to the needs and individual strengths of everyone of his mentees. He has the ability to simplify very complex business concepts and possesses the willingness and the eagerness to listen, engage and offer new ideas to his mentees. Moreover, he is reliable and always willing to offer help at any stage and at any time. He didn't just teach me how to become a great digital entrepreneur but how to become better persons as well as a future leader.

You need to have a working account to view this content.
Join now
You need to have a working account to view this content.
Join now

Credentials

  • SANS 20700:2020 Understanding and Interpretation of the Guide to Management consultancy Services
    SABS
    Apr, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Training of Trainers (IFC's Facilitating Face-to-Face Learning Course) TOT - Facilitated by Tushiyah Business Advisory Services.
    IFC - International Finance Corporation, Tushiyah Business Advisory Services
    Apr, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • ASISA Foundation
    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Coaching Services Provider
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      Coaching services provider and training delivery for a financial skills entrepreneurial programme. Coaching services provider and training delivery for a financial skills entrepreneurial programme.

  • Inhlanyelo Hub
    • Mentor services provider - independent contractor
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Mentor and facilitation services provider to the Inhlanyelo Hub, the UNISA business incubator. Mentor and facilitation services provider to the Inhlanyelo Hub, the UNISA business incubator.

  • The Global Enterprise Academy South Africa (PTY) Ltd
    • South Africa
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • South African Founder Member - Global Enterprise Academy
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      An International collaboration in Entrepreneurial Education. Emphasis within the delivery (eFactor) framework in our SOLO virtual coaching programme is upon the eight competencies of entrepreneurship as defined by the research of Professor David Gibson OBE. 1 Innovation and creativity 2 Personal resilience 3 Strategic action 4 Leadership 5 Financial mastery 6 Negotiation 7 Personal influence 8 Personal branding An International collaboration in Entrepreneurial Education. Emphasis within the delivery (eFactor) framework in our SOLO virtual coaching programme is upon the eight competencies of entrepreneurship as defined by the research of Professor David Gibson OBE. 1 Innovation and creativity 2 Personal resilience 3 Strategic action 4 Leadership 5 Financial mastery 6 Negotiation 7 Personal influence 8 Personal branding

  • Fetola
    • South Africa
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mentor
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      Mentor - Independent Service Provider of mentoring to businesses within SAB Foundation Tholana Enterprise Programme. Mentor - Independent Service Provider of mentoring to businesses within SAB Foundation Tholana Enterprise Programme.

  • Brennan Williams Consulting
    • Enterprise Development Consultant
      • Dec 2013 - Present

      Experienced Enterprise and Supplier Development business consultant available for special projects on contract basis. Deeply passionate about entrepreneurial development and its potential for impact in the South African economy Experienced Enterprise and Supplier Development business consultant available for special projects on contract basis. Deeply passionate about entrepreneurial development and its potential for impact in the South African economy

  • Tushiyah Advisory Services
    • South Africa
    • Strategic Management Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Business Advisor/Mentor
      • Aug 2018 - Mar 2023

      Business mentor, coach and training delivery for smmes on the Tushiyah enterprise programmes. Business mentor, coach and training delivery for smmes on the Tushiyah enterprise programmes.

  • University of Johannesburg
    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Small Business Enrichment Programme -Traction Coach / Mentor - SME Advisory Board Lead.
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

      Virtual coaching of cohorts of SMME's in the chemicals sector - cosmetics, detergents, sanitisers and other. During lockdown - Achieved +17% stable turnover, 17% reporting growth and 6% reporting exponential growth at a time when National Small Business Chambers were reporting only 11% of SMMEs had maintained stable incomes. Virtual coaching of cohorts of SMME's in the chemicals sector - cosmetics, detergents, sanitisers and other. During lockdown - Achieved +17% stable turnover, 17% reporting growth and 6% reporting exponential growth at a time when National Small Business Chambers were reporting only 11% of SMMEs had maintained stable incomes.

  • Ozone Solutions - Contract employment
    • General Manager
      • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

      40% improvement in production achieved 40% improvement in production achieved

  • Awethu Project
    • South Africa
    • Senior Associate
      • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

      Supporting entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams. Entrepreneurial business mentor and training facilitator covering a broad spectrum of subjects through strategy, sales and operations. Team member in the development of a virtual mentorship Android phone application aiming to change the scale of business incubation around the world. Member of the capital raising team responsible for driving business development and fundraising. Supporting entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams. Entrepreneurial business mentor and training facilitator covering a broad spectrum of subjects through strategy, sales and operations. Team member in the development of a virtual mentorship Android phone application aiming to change the scale of business incubation around the world. Member of the capital raising team responsible for driving business development and fundraising.

  • Shanduka Black Umbrellas
    • Pre-incubation training facilitator and Business Mentor
      • Jan 2015 - Jul 2017

      Delivery of preincubation training to entrepreneurs hoping to enter the Shanduka Black Umbrellas full-time incubation programme. Facilitate business presentation skills and the writing of a business plan for each participant. Support participants with advice, encouragement and comment regarding their business growth, strategy and value proposition. Delivery of preincubation training to entrepreneurs hoping to enter the Shanduka Black Umbrellas full-time incubation programme. Facilitate business presentation skills and the writing of a business plan for each participant. Support participants with advice, encouragement and comment regarding their business growth, strategy and value proposition.

  • SASSI The South African Study Skills Institute NPC
    • Founder
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

      Founder of SASSI. The South African Study Skills Institute (SASSI) is a newly formed non-profit organisation which aims to impact the output of South African educational systems through delivering study skills techniques and knowledge to communities, parents and students. Effective study skills have been shown in research to add two grades to academic performance. The formation of the organisation was driven by the results of an informal study skills delivery programme in which the majority of the eighty participants achieved a 20-40% improvement in academic performance. Such improvement holds the potential to change the face of South African educational output. Besides the obvious implications to individual students, the financial burden upon government, educational institutions and parents could be reduced through the reduction of total time taken to complete qualifications. Show less

  • University of Zululand
    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Researcher / Senior Lecturer (Dept Mercantile Law)
      • Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

      The role covered change focusing on the improvement of the throughput rate of students in a Department of Law. Research and development of the implementation requirements and viability of a full Law Faculty at the University of Zululand. Areas covered include but not limited to - Human Capital Management, Operational Value Analysis, Financial Framework, facilitation of Strategic Positioning, facilitation of Service Design and Delivery Systems and presentation of research results and recommendations to the Law Review Committee membership. Successfully completed April 2013. Committee Member - Employment Equity and Skills Development Committee Project - Implementation of review process used in Law Departmental review across entire Faculty of Commerce, Administration & Law. Project - LLB Throughput rate improvement. Requires research, recommendation and implementation of actions to improve long term student performance. Funding under the Development Grant Initiative. Programme development involving the encouragement and training of of student study groups and the initialisation of a student mentor programme in the Department of Law. Student mentoring guide. Research. Review and recompile DHET strategic performance statement data for the Vice Chancellor of The University of Zululand. Assist the Dean of FCAL in research and administrative tasks as required. Compile 2012 Annual Faculty report and Employment Equity Plan for the faculty of Commerce Administration and Law. Co-Convener of the Reading for Redemption pilot initiative an academic and social cooperative venture with the Department of Correctional Services Research Division, aiming to reduce re-offending among participants in this uniquely South African Programme. Show less

  • Raizcorp
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Strategy Guide
      • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

      Mentor and guide a group of 25 entrepreneurs toward growth, personal and business development. This goal achieved through the design, development and delivery of learning and training in a wide variety of commercial entrepreneurial skills and thinking. Enterprise Development. Lead a team of professional mentors to the achievement the individual entrepreneurial goals of each of our candidate client companies. Mentor and guide a group of 25 entrepreneurs toward growth, personal and business development. This goal achieved through the design, development and delivery of learning and training in a wide variety of commercial entrepreneurial skills and thinking. Enterprise Development. Lead a team of professional mentors to the achievement the individual entrepreneurial goals of each of our candidate client companies.

  • discovery training
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant at Discovery Training
      • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

      Facilitation. Innovation Training Development and implementation. Value Management/Engineering Training Employee Engagement survey, diagnosis and implementation facilitation. Innovation Course - US 114600 NQF4, Innovation for Results - US15216 NQF5, Managing Innovation, Value Methodology - US 114599 & 114601 NQF5, ACTIVE - Change intervention, Facilitator Course, Innovation Tools Course, Explorer Course - Advanced Facilitation. Innovation Training Development and implementation. Value Management/Engineering Training Employee Engagement survey, diagnosis and implementation facilitation. Innovation Course - US 114600 NQF4, Innovation for Results - US15216 NQF5, Managing Innovation, Value Methodology - US 114599 & 114601 NQF5, ACTIVE - Change intervention, Facilitator Course, Innovation Tools Course, Explorer Course - Advanced

  • Cardiff University
    • United Kingdom
    • Student
      • Aug 2009 - Feb 2011

      MBA Student with distinctions in Organisational Behaviour, International Business, Strategic Management, Management Consulting and Management of Change. Tim Evans Memorial Award recipient. Award for Best Overall Performance in Human Resource Management. MBA Student with distinctions in Organisational Behaviour, International Business, Strategic Management, Management Consulting and Management of Change. Tim Evans Memorial Award recipient. Award for Best Overall Performance in Human Resource Management.

  • Architen
    • United Kingdom
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager Maintenance
      • Oct 2007 - Aug 2009

      Business Unit Turnaround. +400% sales growth achieved. Business Unit Turnaround. +400% sales growth achieved.

  • M J LOMAX
    • Contracts Manager
      • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

      Crisis recovery following management walkout. Highest UK Regional unit output achieved within four months. Crisis recovery following management walkout. Highest UK Regional unit output achieved within four months.

  • Game Parks Tour
    • Sabbatical
      • Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

      Having sold my business, I toured the games parks of South Africa. During this period I indulged my passion for wildlife photography and was commissioned by the Isimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site to provide promotional images they continue to use today. Having sold my business, I toured the games parks of South Africa. During this period I indulged my passion for wildlife photography and was commissioned by the Isimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site to provide promotional images they continue to use today.

  • Woodwise
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO
      • 1989 - 2005

      SME Startup. Fifteen year sustained 20%+ growth. Clientèle secured included all major property insurers in the Gauteng region of South Africa. Started under an umbrella in my garden. SME Startup. Fifteen year sustained 20%+ growth. Clientèle secured included all major property insurers in the Gauteng region of South Africa. Started under an umbrella in my garden.

  • Broadcast & Print Media Journalism
    • Journalist, Producer, Editor
      • Jan 1982 - Nov 1990

      Journalist, Editor, Producer, Presenter - Broadcast and Print. Journalist, Editor, Producer, Presenter - Broadcast and Print.

Education

  • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
    Masters Degree Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Human Resources Management, Management of Change, Management Consulting
    2009 - 2010
  • African Circular Economy Network
    ACEN Circular Economy training, Circular Economy
    2022 - 2022
  • South African Bureau of Standards
    SABS standards for Management Consultancy Services in the Incubation Sector, Entrepreneurship Programem and Incubation Management
    2022 - 2022
  • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
    Post Graduate Certificate, Leadership and Change (LSB), Leading Successful Businesses (LSB)
    2009 - 2009
  • Perscor / O H Frewin
    Journalism, Regional Journalism - Print
    1982 - 1985
  • Saint Martin's, Johannesburg
    Matric, High school certificate
    1976 - 1981
  • Coursera

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now