Thandi is a Director of Larona, a company that offers services in Talent Management, Leadership Design & Development.  She also delivers training and facilitates coaching in Emotional Intelligence. She has extensive experience providing psychometric and leadership assessments, leadership development, team effectiveness and facilitation, coaching and talent management services since 2000. She has offered services to clients in the financial services, government, telecommunications, rail, logistics, oil & gas industries. Having lived and worked in multiple countries such as South Africa, United States, Zambia Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Rwanda, Thandi applied her skills across multiple cultures. Prior to becoming a consultant, Thandi fulfilled various roles in the corporate environments in the Human Capital Development and Wellness space.

Current Role

Thandi Mvakali is a Director at Larona, she is involved as faculty, coach, therapist and undertakes some training design and delivery assignments.

Educational Background

• M.Sc. in Applied Clinical Psychology from the Medical School of Southern Africa (Medunsa).
• BA Hons in Psychology and International Relations: Smith College in the USA
• Emotional Intelligence Practitioner: Six Seconds
• Emotional Intelligence (SEI) Assessor: Six Seconds
• Practitioner and coach in Neuro-linguistic Psychology, NLP/HNLP: Jevan Dangeli
• Authentic Self-Empowerment Facilitation: Jevan Dangeli
• Neuroscience of Change & Transformation: Neurobusiness Group
• Strategy-linked Brain Based Executive Coaching and Training: Neurobusiness Group
• 6 Thinking Hats: Business Results Group
• Imago Therapist in Training: Imago

Professional Affiliations

• Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association – South Africa (EAPASA)