At Diakonia, we believe in Being the Catalyst for Lasting Change. Our mission is to empower managers, teams, and individuals to uncover their unique potential and achieve enduring growth. By applying the science of CliftonStrengths and Shadowmatch, we guide you toward a deeper understanding of your innate talents and behavioral patterns. This method ensures that your strengths and habits seamlessly align with both professional and personal objectives, enabling meaningful transformation and sustainable success.
As Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coaches and Shadowmatch Consultants, we partner with individuals, teams, and organizations to develop tailored strategies for self-improvement, leadership development, and habit optimization. We are passionate about fostering confidence, clarity, and purpose in every client we serve, championing your journey toward a more fulfilled and productive life.
“I believe I was created to support people, through coaching and training – even my strengths reflect this! I am very excited when I think about the value we offer our clients. I know it will impact their life at work and home. I see how it has impacted my own and I cannot wait to help our clients experience this for themselves.”
“I obtained my Master’s Degree in Theology at the University of Pretoria in 2014. I studied pastoral counseling at the University of Potchefstroom for another four years, and have a great affinity for walking a healing path with people. More recently, I am a published author, with my first book, The Beggar, published in 2024. I am a creative, life-loving person, and like to do motivational speaking and spiritual events.”
CliftonStrengths is an assessment tool developed by Gallup that identifies your top talent themes from a list of 34. It helps you understand how you naturally think, feel, and act when you are at your best, enabling you to focus on your strengths for personal and professional success.
Your results provide insights into your dominant talent themes, which can be used for career planning, team collaboration, leadership development, and personal growth. By leveraging your strengths, you can achieve higher productivity and satisfaction in various aspects of life.
The Top 5 report highlights your five most dominant talent themes, while the Full 34 report ranks all themes from most intense to least intense. The Full 34 provides a deeper understanding of areas that energize or drain you
Shadowmatch is a scientifically validated tool that maps behavioral patterns or habits through an AI-driven survey process. It helps individuals align their habits with specific roles or contexts for optimal success.
The survey uses objective questions to measure habits against over 90,000 reference points. It analyzes how individuals respond to real-life scenarios to create a precise behavioral map.
Shadowmatch supports recruitment decisions, team optimization, career planning, personal development, and performance management. It ensures alignment between individual behaviors and organizational needs for sustainable outcomes.
Both individuals and organizations benefit from Shadowmatch coaching. Students can use it for study methods and career planning, while businesses can optimize teams, restructure roles, or enhance workforce productivity.
