The Golden Thread conjures up some of the most beautiful imagery. It is a symbol that depicts connectedness. It is also a metaphor that represents our personal journey that weaves its way through our lives. It represents purpose and meaning in our lives and ‘our reason for being’. It is also a symbol of inspiration, intuition and guiding light in our lives. Similarly, the Golden Thread is literally the interconnected of our thoughts, dreams and actions that becomes the great tapestry of our lives. There is a way in which all these meanings come together in the beautiful opening lyrics of Carol King’s song ‘Tapestry’:
My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue
An everlasting vision of the ever-changing view
A wondrous woven magic in bits of blue and gold
A tapestry to feel and see, impossible to hold
All that is past and present in our lives, lives within every part of our being and our experiences, consciously and unconsciously and are bound together by the golden thread. We continuously draw through the golden thread as we move into the future. In other words, the past informs the present and it will shape the future.
About Patricia
Background
Patricia’s more than 30 years of experience spans the business, higher education and non-governmental sectors. She spent her time first in middle management before moving into executive management, where she specialised in strategic development, leadership, scenario planning, performance management and communications. Her working career has provided her with a wealth of experience and a solid background as an Integral Coach and Mentor.
Coaching Work
Over her working career, Patricia has coached teams and team leaders in their professional careers towards successfully developing and growing their skills and expertise towards future advancement.
Patricia currently does coaching on a one-on-one basis, conducts coaching circles to support leadership and management to deal with the challenges they face as a collective, as well as providing coaching skills they need to manage their portfolios. She also conducts group coaching for young academic leaders and future business leaders, executive and leadership coaching and strategic communications and development.
Patricia has a special niche area in coaching people who are retiring or considering retirement.
Areas of Expertise
- Integral/Transitional Coaching
- Strategy
- Executive Coaching and Team Effectiveness
- Leadership and Team Work
- Coaching Circles
- Thought Leadership
- Communications and Development
- Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution
- Human Rights
- Advocacy
Educational Background
- BA Unisa
- BA (Hons) UCT
- MA Wits Business School (Policy and Development)
- ACC: Centre for Coaching, UCT Business School
- PCC: Centre for Coaching, UCT Business School
- Group Dynamics & Conflict Resolution UWC
- Depth Leadership
Clients
- Private Coaching
- University of the Western Cape
- University of Namibia
- CfC-UCT GSB