Donovan began his professional career at Deloitte where he worked in the USA, the UK and South Africa, in the areas of chartered accountancy, leadership development, executive coaching and corporate culture. He is an entrepreneur who has been involved with training and leadership development for the past 17 years, supporting organisations in executive coaching, leadership transformation, organisational strategy and employee engagement.

Donovan founded Story Sessions, a community initiative aimed at inspiring individuals to be intentional about living great stories.

Donovan is currently an international executive coach, facilitator and speaker, and is passionate about empowering leaders and teams.

Format: 2 x 90 minute sessions 2 weeks apart

This programme focuses on developing the effectiveness of an intact team, recognising that collaborative teamwork drives issues as varied as innovation, customer service, operational effectiveness and brand development. By the end of this programme participants will belong to a reinvigorated high performing team.

Format: 1 x 90-minute session for up to 50 people

Participants will share insights, discuss issues and key questions affecting their effectiveness, and they will benefit from the insights and inspiration of a relevant thought leader.

Format: 3 x 90 minute sessions, 3 weeks apart

Coaching is a vital, defining skill of a manager and the ability to elevate performance is vital. This programme blends the essentials of coaching with practical application and a guide to succeeding with typical and difficult coaching challenges.

Format: 4 x 120 minute sessions

Designed for leaders responsible for developing, updating or accelerating their organisation’s strategy, this programme blends the latest thinking about business strategy with the need for it to be applied successfully in your organisation.