If you’re a mid-level manager eyeing an executive role or a recent graduate struggling to align your degree with the real-world job market, getting expert guidance helps. 

Finding the right mentor means cutting through the noise and building a concrete plan for your professional future. And lucky you, we’ve explored the best career coaches in Johannesburg to help you navigate these tricky transitions. 

From corporate leadership scaling to tactical resume revamps for retrenched professionals, these top-rated experts offer clear direction to move forward. Read on!

Service / Coach Tier	Average Cost (ZAR)	Best For
Peer / Student Mentors	R150 – R400 / hour	Varsity students, matriculants, Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) review
Independent Career Coaches	R295 – R600 / hour	Mid-level job transitions, interview prep
Counselling Psychologists	R700 – R1,580 / session	In-depth psychological and vocational pathing
Corporate / Executive Coaches	R1,500 – R3,500+ / hour	Executives, leadership transitions, corporate skills

1. Jonti Mayer – Personal, Executive and Business Coach Johannesburg

Website: http://www.executiveconsulting.co.za/

Address: 33 Chilton Ave, Glenhazel

Contact: +27 83 234 0746

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Jonti Mayer uses a unique coaching approach that blends Eastern and Western philosophy with today’s best performance techniques. As both a personal and executive business coach, he supports your growth every step of the way.

His masterclasses really stand out for busy corporate leaders, especially when it comes to building resilience right in the boardroom. 

We heard from clients who said his mix of leadership and performance strategies helped them push past some big personal roadblocks. 

If you’re going through a major career shift, he’ll design custom transition coaching just for your situation, too, so the advice actually fits your industry.

However, his coaching is mainly for top-level professionals who are already ahead in their careers. So he’s not the best fit if you’re just starting or making your very first career move.

Jonti has challenged and pushed me through my discomfort to find my power

Coaching with Jonti has been a profoundly empowering experience. Being able to work with a coach that understands the influence of your personal triggers on your professional career, and being able to guide with both the professional and personal in mind, is truly unique. Jonti has challenged and pushed me through my discomfort to find my power and own my position and growth. 

• Jessica Wilkins, Google Review

Jonti has been instrumental in helping our executive team build trust

Jonti has been instrumental in helping our executive team build trust with one another and instilling confidence in our own value. The impact of his coaching has been invaluable to our team.  I highly recommend his services to anyone seeking to improve their leadership skills and team dynamics 

• Alessandra du Toit, Google Review

2. Coach Kagiso

Website: https://coachkagiso.co.za/

Areas Served: Gauteng and across South Africa, primarily online

Contact: 069 512 4398 

Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Saturday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Job hunting can get pretty stressful, especially when your CV keeps getting passed over. Coach Kagiso gets how tough that is for mid-career South Africans and actually tailors each CV to work perfectly with local corporate Applicant Tracking Systems. 

She takes it a step further with personal branding on LinkedIn, making sure your online profile catches the right attention.

If you want a complete career reset, her VIP package even covers total resume rewrites plus deep interview prep. She also offers one-on-one online sessions for those wanting to switch careers smoothly.

Unfortunately, there are no refunds after the service starts, and all coaching takes place on Zoom. 

Still, if you’re aiming for the top security jobs, her resume tricks could be what finally gets you noticed.

I definitely got recognition from different companies

My experience with Kagiso has been amazing, from the DM interactions to the teams meeting, my cv was revamped by her and I definitely got recognition from different companies. Her couching reminded me of how great I am and that I should never doubt myself and always do free online courses lol.

Keep up the great work. 

• katleho kwetla, Google Review

Completely transformed how I present myself professionally

I had an excellent experience working with Kagiso. She helped with revamping my LinkedIn profile and completely transformed how I present myself professionally. Her guidance was clear, practical, and tailored to my career goals. I’m already seeing more engagement and opportunities. Highly recommended for anyone looking to elevate their professional brand. 

• Kelebogile Matsangu, Google Review

3. Blue Sky Coaching

Website: http://www.blueskycoaching.co.za/

Address: 43 Eastwood Rd, Dunkeld

Contact: +27 82 325 6613

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Blue Sky Coaching helps teams go beyond basic team-building by using the Enneagram personality framework to boost real emotional intelligence.

Carly Kay, who started the company, holds top international certifications in the Enneagram and leads all the workshops herself.

They offer in-person sessions for corporate groups that focus on improving communication and sorting out team conflicts. There’s also a six-week team alignment program that mixes one-on-one feedback with group workshops.

We heard from one team that this approach gave them a clear roadmap for working better together.

But since they’re all about helping teams and leaders, they don’t offer career placement for individuals. Everything is built around the Enneagram system, so it’s not for everyone.

Thank you for a very insightful morning

Carly, you jumped in at short notice to present to our Manco Team, a very informative and interesting Enneagram Workshop.  Being able to understand the diversity of our types and how we compliment each other is a positive enabling tool.  We thoroughly enjoyed the activities and your ability to lead meaningful discussions.

Thank you for a very insightful morning. 

• Wanda Kriel, Google Review

She is an incredible coach who listens and unpack layers in a team

Carly is amazing! She is an incredible coach who listens and unpack layers in a team, providing direction and focus to companies on the way forward. She has provided great insight and offered ideas and tools to navigate changes and initiated out of the box thinking for our company to grow stronger and move forward 

• Cameron Fletcher, Google Review

4. Self Insights

Website: http://www.selfinsights.co.za/

Address: Rene Pl, Glen Athol

Contact: +27 83 770 1434

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Self Insights aims to help professionals build real emotional resilience. Their approach mixes emotional intelligence and self-leadership to guide you from where you are now to where you want to be, using a personal roadmap for change.

One woman who joined their monthly group sessions shared how the experience gave her a safe and close-knit space to talk openly about work challenges. 

You can also go for one-on-one coaching that’s all about setting boundaries and building a positive mindset. For companies, they offer consulting to design custom mentoring programs that support staff growth.

Their coaching really zeroes in on the emotional side of career changes instead of practical things like interview prep. 

But you should know, group programs like Tending The Gap are designed for women, so men can’t join those specific sessions.

She has assisted me in gaining confidence and being more assertive

Nokubonga has contributed to my success in my current role and will still contribute to my success in coming years. She has assisted me in gaining confidence and being more assertive that contributed in my career development. When I started the coaching session with her I had developmental gaps which she assisted me and today am proud to say am more confident is doing most of my duties, whist is result of my session with her. 

I recommend Nokubonga Mbanga mainly being that she played a big role in my career and personal development through coaching me. 

• Matshepo Kgoale, Google Review

I would recommend Nokubonga as a coach

I have benefitted immensely from Nokubonga’s coaching. She coached me in 2016/17 and I still reflect on the process to guide both my personal and professional relationships and actions. I have also requested coaching from Nokubonga for employees within my team and not only have they benefitted from the coaching but I have as well, from the feedback provided. I would recommend Nokubonga as a coach and hope to continue a long relationship with her. 

• Stacey-Leigh Joseph, Google Review

5. On Purpose Personal Development

Website: http://on-purpose.co.za/

Address: 34A 12th Ave, Parktown North

Contact: +27 84 449 0908

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday-Saturday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

On Purpose Personal Development creates custom coaching programs for corporate teams and executives who want to sharpen their strategic thinking and step up as strong leaders. 

They help you build lasting leadership and communication skills, making it easier to handle new management roles and boost your impact at work.

You can bring them in for team workshops to help leaders get on the same page and strengthen company culture. They even design wellness packages just for your business needs.

It’s easy to get started since they offer a short, free enquiry call. 

But keep in mind, they focus on executive and team growth, not on basic job placement or entry-level career support.