Christopher Austin

"I love helping people, which is why I do this work.

It is a privilege to work with someone on their journey

towards living a life that Flows with Meaning.

We should all live our lives completely on purpose."

Austin Coaching

2013 - present

Qualified as a Professional Integral Coach® in 2013 after completing the Professional Coaching course at the UCT Graduate School of Business (Centre for Coaching -certified by New Ventures West).

Accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Accredited Mentor Coach, Circle Coach and Certified Five Lens (Enneagram) Practitioner.

Mentor coach on the Faculty at the UCT GSB (Centre for Coaching), tutoring and certifying coaches since 2015.

Austin Architects

2004 -2018

Professional Architect. Operated a small architectural practice, completing projects at various Schools, Industrial Developments and in the Residential sector.

In-site Information

2001 - 2016

Founder and CEO of an IT company providing on-site surveys, data warehousing and productivity solutions to the property industry.

ID Technologies

1992 - 2001

Co-founder and Joint CEO of a Corporate Branding company which managed the re-branding of entire networks of retail sites for major oil companies, banks and retail chains. The company operated across the African continent.

Professional Architect

1980 - 1992

Worked as a Professional Architect for various Architectural practices. Roles included Managing Partner for AUSTIN PIKE & REILLY Architects

Qualifications

Professional Integral Coach (New Ventures West)
Professional Coaching Course (Centre for Coaching : University of Cape Town - Graduate School of Business)
Associate Coaching Course (Centre for Coaching : University of Cape Town - Graduate School of Business)
Bachelor of Architecture (University of Cape Town)
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Financial Management (University of Cape Town)
Postgraduate Diploma - Property Development (University of Cape Town - Graduate School of Business)
Postgraduate Diploma - Services Marketing (University of Cape Town - Graduate School of Business)
Fellow of the Institute of Directors