The Team

Our team of coaches have a long-standing track record in assisting leaders improve performance through passion and purpose.

Innocente Burger

CEO and Founder of PerformForward and Lead Coach 

Strengths Coaching
Enneagram Coaching
Wellness Coaching
More Info
A confident business leader inspiring their team during a meeting at URHuman.

Renate Jute

Your Expert Money EQ Coach - CFP® FPSA® TEP®

Money EQ Coaching
More Info
A confident business leader inspiring their team during a meeting at URHuman.

Marietha Druce

Empowering people to grow, thrive, and lead beyond expectations

Neuro-Coaching
Wellness Coaching
More Info
A confident business leader inspiring their team during a meeting at URHuman.

Ocea Garriock

Leadership Enablement, Coaching & Facilitation

Strengths Coaching
More Info
A confident business leader inspiring their team during a meeting at URHuman.

Bernard van der Spuy

Developing leadership skills from self-awareness, and self-leadership to Leadership

Strengths Coaching
More Info
A confident business leader inspiring their team during a meeting at URHuman.

Monica Woolridge

Most people don’t realize that the blueprint for true vitality and optimal health lies within them. My role is to help them unlock it.

More Info
A confident business leader inspiring their team during a meeting at URHuman.

Success stories

View all
Participants engaged in a workshop at URHuman, collaborating to uncover their unique strengths.
Left indicator Perform Forward
Right Indicator Perform Forward

Caryn Schalit

“Innocente’s role at VentureWeb was focused on learning, of which an offshoot was performance management. We worked collaboratively to overhaul performance management throughout the organisation, across all levels, all departments and all geographies. This required changing mindsets around performance management, shedding old and traditional performance systems which were no longer relevant to our organisation, and ensuring the new program was underpinned by a strong foundation which drove the right behaviours and values. Innocente was integral to supporting the change management globally, and worked hard to ensure new ideologies were practically supported with the right technology. Innocente was a key contributor in this tinitiative and nurtured its success from beginning to end.”

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Angela de Longchamps

CEO @ Inspired Leadership Development CEO

Innocente is a passionate and energetic speaker who will leave audiences motivated to take on Monday's with more enthusiasm and less dread. Reframing Mondays into days of purpose is Innocentes strength. I highly recommend her as a speaker, facilitator and MC. She will enliven your team and fuel you for a motivated week.

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Bronwen Jones

Accenture Song Global People Communications and Engagement Lead

I recently had some coaching sessions with Innocente and all I can say is wow! The sessions were extremely powerful and have changed the life in many positive ways. Innocente has a gift of being able to ask powerful questions and then quickly guiding you to the core of any issues. She then uses her pragmatism and any relevant data to work with you towards the best solution. I recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their performance or requires any coaching.

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Chesway Slabbert 

“Before I met Innocente, 2 years ago, the only way I knew how to articulate who I was and who the people around me were was in reference to personalities. Having worked with her in a personal and professional capacity for over a year, I have found that her method of communication and her strengths in coaching techniques allow for insight beyond what I am able to find on my own. I would recommend Innocente for anyone looking to understand themselves better to be an effective leader, empathic listener and energised performer. Emotional Intelligence is her forte!”

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Jenna Segal

Discipline Leader of the Fashion Retail Programmes - Stadio School of Fashion

Innocente's contagious energy and insightful facilitation of the TGI Monday talk, makes the words on the screen come alive. My team began the day as they would any other day, however after the talk, we continued our day with a new perspective on tackling the challenges ahead. The power of understanding one's strength, and that of one's team members, can change the way a team thinks about problems and solves those problems. Mondays have become days filled with productivity and positivity.

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Landie Jacobs

Group Strategic Risk (GSR) Enablement Partner Lead - Nedbank

Amazing coaching experience. Innocente has the ability, as coach, to prompt the right conversation that makes one access those aha moments naturally and easily.
I recently did the Gallop Strengths test with her, which she helped me unpack in such understandable, practical and easy fashion - this made me realise that, what I thought was “wrong” with me, is actually what is “right” with me. Since then, being aware of my strengths (and certain blind spots), made me more confident in my job, and in general. I would recommend Innocent in a heartbeat!

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Abas Alhassan

“Innocente is an excellent professional who is passionate about organisational performance and culture. She brings great value to business in her areas of expertise.”

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Helena Otto

Taste Manager - IMCD South Africa

Innocente owns her knowledge and deep understanding of what drives our behaviour and how we motivate ourselves and interact with others. Her enthusiasm and insight was a sure guide for me to take that next step, own my unique abilities and be the best that I can be. If you are ready to make some changes that will last, that are meaningful and sustainable, you will be hard-pressed to find a better partner!

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Renate Jute

“I am continuously impressed by how much Innocente cares about company culture and employees' happiness. With her no-nonsense approach, Innocente maximises the ROI of human capital in business. Innocente excels at engaging and energising her audiences during facilitation and presentations.”

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Stefania Kruger

“Innocente is an incredible manager who uses a coaching methodology to encourage growth, different thinking patterns, self-motivation and solutions for specified areas of development. Innocente leads by example, explains things effectively and always makes herself available for guidance, further coaching and mentorship.”

YouTube Light Icon
Watch on YouTube

Take the first step to your future