We had Florence Chikowore at the 2023 edition of Africa Workplace Leadership Summit. As one of our keynote speakers she spoke to hundreds of business leaders across Africa. Her presentation was very insightful; she provided clarity and practical solutions on a number of issues that business leaders across Africa are grappling with. I recommend her to companies in Africa and beyond seeking to transform their organization; her change management services are exceptional and worth more than every dime one could invest.

Godswill O. Erondu
Pioneer, Africa Workplace Leadership Summit

The benefits I received from my sessions with Floconsult continue to assist me in my professional and personal growth. The Leading from Within session is one that resonated with me, and I continue to apply those learnings.

Black Female
Mining Executive

I have been working with Florence as my leadership coach for the past two years and it’s been an amazing journey. I have learned that before someone calls themselves leaders, they need to identify, understand and learn about their own leadership style so that they are able to serve people from a greater understanding of their requirements. It’s been an awesome journey as our journey began when I was transitioning jobs and had challenges with the culture of the new environment. She became very instrumental in assisting, shaping and guiding my approach in the new environment. She is such a warm and accommodating coach. Her relaxed style allows for an effortless rapport building and openness.

She has managed to guide and knit together how to show up for various stages and angles of leadership as a woman in a male dominated industry. As we continue in our journey, I feel lucky to have her on my side. If anyone would look for a coach, I would highly recommend her.

Black Female
Shipping Industry, C-Suite Executive

I’m very proud to have been under your guidance and care. You didn’t just offer your expertise, but you also gave me valuable advice on how to navigate life in general. Your coaching is more than just a mentorship, you became my psychologist and a friend I can talk to about anything. And all of that had a positive impact on both my life and career. Thanks for the patience, support and guidance and for believing in me. You have truly been my pillar of strength and inspiration in my journey. Keep up the amazing work 😀

Black Female
Tax Executive

Back in 2021, I had the pleasure of meeting Flo at a C-Suite conference where she was leading the facilitation. At that time, my young business was barely a few months old. I consider myself incredibly fortunate because I received a complimentary coaching session from Flo, who is widely recognized as the best in the industry. Meeting her was a game-changer for me. Flo possesses an undeniable presence that demands attention whenever she enters a room. Her warmth, confidence, and exceptional ability to listen and effectively communicate make her invaluable. As a change management coach, Flo’s expertise extends to the realm of technology, where she skillfully utilizes it as a supportive tool for businesses.

What truly resonates with me about Flo’s coaching approach is that I feel seen, I feel heard, and I feel relevant under her guidance. She invests time in understanding each individual’s background and perspective before adopting a holistic approach to coaching. As a novice entrepreneur, Flo opened my eyes to countless opportunities in terms of identifying a target market, tailoring services to meet their needs and leveraging technology for enhanced business efficiency. She played a vital role in helping me define and comprehend my vision, setting a high standard that has become a driving force towards achieving excellence. Flo is an exceptional asset to any organization or individual she collaborates with. Her remarkable ability to effortlessly facilitate change is her superpower, making her a true Change Whisperer.

Mil Njira
Small Business Owner

I am running a series Business Unusual and Florence was a guest , her presentation was well researched , filled with up to date data … what was amazing was the use of her own experiences as a case study which was really appreciated by attendees. The people who attends these sessions are Entrepreneurs , C-Suite and Top SOE and Government Leaders. She is exceptionally competent , knows her content , connected with the audience in an amazing way and was rated as one of the top performers by attendees . When your company needs a practical , easy to implement and practical change management strategy and implementation … look no further than Florence … she was so impressive we are inviting her for an encore. Thats how amazing she is …

Billy Selekane
CSP , SASHoF, EXPY, Global Business Speaker | Organizational Culture Expert | We assist organizations build high performance cultures

I had the pleasure of working closely with Florence since the beginning of lockdown, she was championing The Covid-19 readiness programme in Tech, of which my team is one of these Tech teams. She was in the forefront of all activities, from arranging transport, masks, sanitizers, managing numbers in the office, making sure technical staff can work from home etc. There was no task to complicated or out of scope. Far & above this, Florence gave me a lot of support as a manager to keep my team motivated under these new working conditions, she provided insightful information from various sources on how other teams/companies are keeping sane during this period. She gave constant updates on both the pandemic & also general updates on news affecting us as employees. The support you gave was amazing & we couldn`t have done it without you, thank you so much for everything, you`re expertise really came in handy & they were much appreciated. Keep up the good work & thank you for everything. You really are a Super Change Coach.

Sibusiso Shabangu
Head End User Experience, Absa Group

Florence “Flo” is by far one of the most influential colleagues of my career. Wherever Flo goes she acts as a selfless leader capable of always making people think that they should be a better version of themselves. From the most senior in the organization to the security guard at the entrance, she treats all people fairly and gives everyone a fair opportunity. Since working with Flo, I actually cannot recall a time where Flo has not been astute or observant enough to know when to stop me and give encouragement, mentorship or advice. Whether it was with a smile, or with the set of skills that changed my career, Flo always has and I’m willing to bet always will want me to be better. Flo always respected the contribution I could give to any conversation, to any meeting, to any strategy and to the organization far ahead of her own desires, I always hope that I showed the same respect and enlightenment in return. Flo is driven, passionate and has an excellent attention to detail. Her focus on people, respect and inclusion are special traits that will ensure that she always leaves things better than she found them.

Daryl Kingwill
Workspace and Workforce planning specialist

Florence is a highly committed and driven professional who takes great pride in her Work. She demonstrated strong collaborative skills including openness, ongoing communication, shared decision making, and responsibility to follow through. She draws her inspiration from her passion for people, her interest in the study of functions and influences affecting behavior. Her dynamic experiences enriches her knowledge in the need for capacity of an organisation to maintain alignment between social systems components and enablers for a healthy bottom line. She comes with kindness, relates well to all her colleagues and holds high standards for her organisation. What I found remarkable about her style is that she is able to communicate these high standards with a sense of confidence to her colleagues and without speaking down on anyone. She always maintained a high level of respect and regard for her colleagues. Florence is committed to her role and the value she brings to projects and change initiatives and thinks in terms of the people impacted by them. Her people connections allow her to weave a thread of influence from senior leadership to front line employees in an open, honest and authentic way. She thinks outside the box and isn’t afraid to try new things and may even be willing to have a little fun in the process. I am certain that she is a strong asset in any organisation that she becomes part of.

Khanyisile Phetoane
ex-Absa Group Technology