About Us

Since 1999, Business ACTIONeering, headed up by Lorienne Barnard, has focussed on effective leadership, communication and relationships within an aligned strategy to improve performance and realise personal and company goals.

Through customised change interventions, individuals, SME’s and corporates across a diverse range of industries have experienced valuable clarity and powerful momentum to move them along their path of growth.

Erica Gunning – MD MEC group

Erica Gunning – MD MEC group

“Lorienne assisted us in developing managerial roles for key staff members helping them deal with people management and address their career path within the purpose of the organisation. This assisted us with not only operational excellence but ensured the retention of key staff.

Yvonne Bullen – Hypnotherapist and Coach

“Lorienne operates with the highest integrity and has a wonderfully authentic presence when working with clients. I have rarely worked with anyone as meticulous, conscientious and effective as Lorienne. She is flexible and gifted in her ability to create deep lasting results in the lives of her clients.”

Richard Rice, Director Business Development

“The benefits of Lorienne’s contribution were both personal and commercial.Our success rates in converting sales have improved dramatically. I apply these skills with my team whenever we are entering into a big pitch.”

Charlotte Jackson CEO of Synovate

“I found most of our senior executives were not growing in the business as they should. I decided we should look at external coaching for development purposes. I signed up for individual coaching and discovered this was the best training investment decision the business had made in its 21-year history.”

Bernard Brown, Fleet Manager – Group Sourcing Santam

“Thank you for also having such huge – and positive – influence on my life. The coaching sessions have been invaluable. I will be forever grateful to you for making me seek to be a better version of myself.”

Kim Nelson-Eckoldt – Director, Shareholder icandi CQ

“Lorienne’s approach and methodologies result in meeting the desired objectives. Without exception our clients have been extremely happy with the outcome of the sessions and have found them both productive and enjoyable.”

Lee-Anne Vallee, HR Executive advisor Nedbank Retail

“Lorienne created and facilitated a dynamic business transformation process. Her ability to build strong business relationships while simultaneously delivering concrete results where highly valued by the Exco team.”

Elvin Harris. Executive manager Strategy & Planning Transnet

“Lorienne is just a superb Executive and Life Coach.
She draws knowledge and insights from many different sources in an effort to find an approach that resonates with the client “

Gerrit Olivier - Human Resource Development Manager

“I recently was part of a team of people going through a year-long Leadership Development Program (LDP). The program was facilitated by Lorienne Barnard. During the sessions that we have had she gave us a safe space where we could express ourselves without prejudice.”

Dr Luyolo Mabhali, R&D Manager, The South African Mint

Mrs. Barnard is particularly skilled in ensuring the group is fully focused and engaged. She always ensures that everyone is given an opportunity to voice their opinions on the subject being discussed and encourages team participation through various team exercises. Through this programme and her facilitation, I managed to understand my colleagues much better which assisted in breaking the barriers caused by work related boundaries, stereotypes and silos

Lorienne’s vision is to leave every client stronger, better, happier and more equipped to offer the world their best.

She is defined by her authenticity and passion for helping people underpinned by 13 years of corporate experience and more than 20 years of independent coaching and consulting capability.

With a degree in Industrial Psychology, followed by studies in Business management and Executive Development, Lorienne later certified as an ICC Behavioural Coach. She holds an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) practitioner certification from the ISNS and offers extensive personal insight into human programming within the various Business ACTIONeering offerings.

Her exposure to so many varied industries and across all work levels has allowed Lorienne to develop a high level of competence in delivering across diverse roles, levels, gender, culture and age groups.

Her curiosity leads to ongoing learning in the fields of neuroscience, leadership, diversity, mindfulness, mindpower, courage and wellbeing which are consistently incorporated into her teachings and consultations with clients.