Dries Lombaard
I am a passionate entrepreneur and leadership development expert with a deep curiosity for understanding what drives people and organizations. My journey began with a strong foundation in psychology, theology, history, and philosophy, studied at the Universities of Stellenbosch and Pretoria. I became a certified Strengths Performance Coach (SPC III) through Gallup University in 2006 and hold additional certifications from Strengths Strategy (USA), the International Coach Academy (ICA), and the International Coach Federation (ICF) as an ACC.
As a former member of the Gallup Strengths Advisory Forum (2013), I was recognized for bringing StrengthsFinder to Southern Africa and building one of the strongest global Strengths Coach networks. With over 7,000 hours of coaching experience, I have worked with individuals and teams across more than 20 countries, including Russia, the UK, Germany, the USA, and South Africa.
I’ve facilitated coaching for leaders and teams at companies such as Aurecon, BASF, Discovery, MTN, VISA, and Volkswagen, and have trained over 1,200 Strengths Coaches worldwide.
Happily married to Rethea for 28 years, we have four daughters and live in the beautiful Garden Route of South Africa.