The inside story

My story is one of many journeys through many places, industries, seasons and learnings.

I am a husband to my wife, father to five children (son and daughter in law includes) and grandfather of two grandchildren.

I Studied Psychology (Hons) and Theology and worked as a pastor in two local churches for 14 years. Since 2001 I’ve worked in leadership and coaching and mentoring capacities in the Non-Profit and Business environment. The two most common denominators of my journey until now were leading people through transformation processes and coaching and mentoring of leaders and teams.

I’ve done some extensive Business and Life Coaching Training since 2008 and is  part of the following Institutions and Networks:

  • Associated Certified Coach and member of the International Coaching Federation.
  • Member of the Strengths Synergy International Coaching Network.

I am Passionate about life, how things work, how people interact, and to explore and discover new horizons and possibilities. I’m fascinated by the dynamics of leadership-, team-, and organisational culture and love to help leaders to live an integrated life and fulfil their purpose in life.

My Skills developed in line with my passion, strengths, and experience. I’m skilled in (1) guiding people to see the big picture and get clarity and insight of the moment they are in, (2) helping people with alignment, strategy, and action, and (3) developing resources to bring insight and guidance.

My Focus is to coach and mentor individuals, leaders and teams in maximising their well-being, potential, and performance in business and life. For this purpose I created Maxistrat as coaching habitat that provides authentic coaching pathways to refresh, restore and refocus individuals, leaders and teams..

The Values I live and work with are

  • Simplicity – To uncomplicate relationships and transactions.
  • Diversity – To embrace and harness the uniqueness of each individual and every situation.
  • Connectedness –To live in relation with ourselves, others, and environment we are in.
  • Integration – To live with fulfilment through whole life integration.
  • Hope – To seek new horizons in the future worth living towards.
  • Growth – To take on the challenges for the future.

My Coaching Approach

In line with the International Coaching Federation standards and practices I see coaching as

  • Partnering with you in a creative process to be refreshed, restored and refocussed.
  • Co-creating a safe space for growth to  bring to the table your story, challenges and dreams unique to yourself, your life, your work, your business, or team.
  • Engaging in an authentic relationship with you as individual, leader, or a team in business and life.
  • Designing a unique coaching pathway according to the need and focus you bring to the table.
  • Agreeing on the process on how you want to be guided in this journey, what will be required of both of us, and what it will cost.
  • Facilitating future-focussed outcomes.
  • Applying the learnings you’ve made to your life.
  • Using trustworthy tools like StrengthsFinder, Career Direct, and others to enhance your preferred outcomes and experience.
  • An opportunity to serve you with my experience, strengths, passion and skills.

Testimonials

I’ve had the privilege of working with Gert on several occasions during the last few years and in that time I have known him to be an exceptional personal coach as well as experienced mentor.

He guided me in my journey of change and assisted me with moving forward in a significant way. I am so much further along because of his skill and constructive feedback.

His humility set a foundation of trust and transparency throughout our conversations.

Marike van Zyl

I have worked with Gert Roberts to determine the best outcome for my future and the only thing I can say is that he is definitely the person I would trust to guide me through my own thoughts, talents and doubts. Calm and soothingly he explored my strengths and weaknesses alongside me and answered any questions I might have had diligently. My results was surprising and very forthcoming as to what paths I can take in the future to be in the best career I can be.  All in all a wonderful person and a very great experience.-

Larissa van der Westhuizen

My sessies saam met Gert het vir my baie beteken en het my baie gehelp. Met sy wysheid en ervaring vra hy die regte vrae wat mens help om te bepaal wat jy moet doen en waarheen jy op pad is. Hy is ‘n goeie mobiliseerder. Gert het ook ‘n rustigheid aan hom wat mens help om self rustig te raak sodat mens beter besluite kan neem. Ek beskou hom steeds as ‘n mentor in my lewe en dit is wonderlik om hom te kan kontak wanneer ek raad  nodig het oor iets en sy oopkop menings gee my altyd meer duidelikheid oor hoe ek ‘n situasie moet hanteer.

Andre Wiese

In 2020, toe die wêreld agv Covid in `n  groot deurmekaarspul ontaard het, het Integrated Life Journey my gehelp om steeds doelgerig en voluit te bly lewe.  Die kursus het my gelei om in diepte stil te staan by wie ek as mens is. Aangesien ek op daardie stadium aan die begin van `n nuwe seisoen in my lewe was, was dit ook die perfekte tyd om my lewensdoel duidelik te definieër. So kan ek nou alles waarmee ek besig is daaraan meet en sekermaak dat ek my tyd en energie op die regte plekke investeer.

 Die kursus was beslis `n belegging in my toekoms. Onder Gert se bekwame mentorskap word jy uitgedaag om diep te delf in jou eie menswees. Jy word ook begelei om aksieplanne vir jouself in plek te sit , ten einde te verseker dat jy jou volle potensiaal in die lewe bereik.

Elmari Roux