Alita van Zyl
Communication and couples coach in South Africa
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interpersonal communicationExecutive communicationLeadership developmentTeam performanceConflict and difficult conversationsCouples and marriage |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Dating coach |
| Based in | South Africa |
| Credentials | Certified Professional Coach, Stellenbosch Business School; Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI) practitioner; ADKAR change management |
Alita van Zyl is a communication coach and couples coach in South Africa. She helps people in relationships, teams and leadership roles who keep having the same conversations with no change. She spent over 30 years in corporate IT and leadership environments before she became a coach. She uses neuroscience-based tools and the Neethling Brain Instrument to help clients spot hidden patterns and respond differently in the moment.
What Alita helps with
Alita works on communication that keeps breaking down at home and at work. Her focus is on how people process, read and respond to what is said.
- Repeating conversations that go nowhere
- Miscommunication in couples and close relationships
- Team dynamics and communication at work
- Leadership communication challenges
- Defensiveness in difficult conversations
- Thinking clearly under pressure
- Handling hard situations with more confidence
Who Alita works with
Alita works with people facing communication problems in personal relationships, teams and leadership roles. Her clients are stuck in patterns where things get said but not heard, and where tension and assumptions build up at home or at work.
How Alita works
Alita uses neuroscience-based tools and practical frameworks, including the Neethling Brain Instrument. She helps clients see the patterns that run beneath the surface of a conversation. Then they change how they respond in real time. She does not use scripts or heavy theory. The focus is on awareness and different responses in the moment.
Background and qualifications
Alita spent over 30 years in corporate IT and leadership environments. There she saw how miscommunication hurts performance, trust and relationships. She trained as a professional coach through Stellenbosch Business School and holds a Certified Professional Coach credential. She is also a certified Neethling Brain Instrument practitioner and has training in ADKAR change management.
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She combines over 30 years in corporate IT and leadership with neuroscience-based communication tools.
Best for people who keep repeating the same conversations with a partner, team or colleagues and want to respond differently.
Common questions
How much does Alita van Zyl charge?
Coaching with Alita runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Alita van Zyl help with?
Alita van Zyl helps with repeating conversations that go nowhere, miscommunication in couples and close relationships, team dynamics and communication at work and leadership communication challenges.
Is Alita van Zyl certified?
Alita van Zyl lists: Certified Professional Coach, Stellenbosch Business School; Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI) practitioner; ADKAR change management.
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