Who We Are
Background information
-Paul and Louisa Vermaak
We have been life partners in this life time for 30 years, and
the programme is a result of 98 years accumulative life
experiences. These experiences were encountered in the different
situations and roles we have had as children, teenagers, young
adults, students and parenthood while creating a sustainable
career in the business world. Both of us are very successful and
have experienced business on all levels: as employee,
supervisor, manager, senior management, executive management,
member and director.
These experiences and learning's was within the small business
and corporate environment on a national level. We have
experienced business across all industry sectors which include
the following: Government and public sector, FMCG environment,
Warehouse and Logistics , Agriculture, Motor Industry, Mining,
Chemicals, Telecommunications, Facilities Management, Training
and Development just to mention a few!
Since a very young age we have always asked questions about
life, questions on human behavior - why things work the way they
work. Is the current way of working the best way? Is there other
ways? Is your way the way for everybody? Is the way of the
political leaders, school teachers, church leaders, community
leaders and the ways of our fathers and mothers the best way for
people to live in harmony? Why then all the uncertainty, the
non-loving relationships, the pain , the abuse, the torture, the
anger , the killing ,the hunger, the discrimination, the
degrading of people to non-thinking flesh machines? Why does so
much pain exist in relationships between family members,
brothers and sisters, sisters and sisters, brothers and
brothers, brother an fathers, farther and daughters, fathers and
mothers, grandparents and their grand children? Why so much
disharmony between cultures, churches, religions, countries and
individuals?
How does this impact business and the relationships at work,
between leaders and their subordinates, colleagues, members of
different departments, companies and their suppliers and
clients?
What is the impact on profitability, success, satisfaction,
fulfillment, leadership, courage, exploration, risk taking,
entrepreneurship, profits, rewards and staff retention?
What is the answer to these questions?
Why do some companies make profits and some don't? Why do some
people have money and other doesn't? Why does some companies
grow, expand and are sustainable and others don't last? Why can
some companies continuously improve their service delivery and
others are losing clients? Why can some companies continuously
improve their quality and others are paying claims all the time?
Why are some entrepreneurs successful, focused and profitable?
Why do some entrepreneurs fail to get started? Why do some
entrepreneurs get started and then fail to sustain themselves?
Why do some of them stop - start - stop - start - never to get
going? Why are so many people dreaming about being successful
but never manage?
Why are so many people dreaming to provide a service but
they fail
to serve themselves? Why do so many employees resign from their
jobs but still gets paid a monthly salary? Why do so many people
fail to pay off their debts? Why are so many people unhappy in
their current jobs? Why do so many people fail to work in a
team? Why is there so many gossiping and finger pointing from
fellow colleagues towards co-workers? Why do companies nail
their suppliers at all cost? Why do some companies go to the
extreme to see the downfall of their opposition, even revert to
illegal practices?
Why does some employees have a passion for their companies and
others hate to go to work? Why does some teams win and other
teams loose? Why do some people resign and move from company to
company? Why can companies not manage to retain employees -
especially the critical skills needed? Why do some employees
always find the same boss - irrespective where they go? Why are
some employees dedicated and loyal and others not? Why does some
companies develop their employees and others not? Why does some
employees take responsibility and others not? Why do some live
from a believe system of entitlement and others not? Why do some
play victim and others not? Why are some team players and others
not? Why is some successful in everything they touch and others
are fumbling their opportunities away
During our studies and careers we developed a compelling desire
and drive to provide individuals with the opportunity to
experience the secrets of success. Discovering their own genius
in all facets of their relationships: with themselves, family
members, fellow colleagues , friends, competitors, clients,
suppliers, internal customers, money, health, wealth and life.
These critical leadership and soft skills training are
incorporated in the program.
Paul Vermaak
Paul
is currently heading PLV Business Transformation Services ,a
company that specialize in Training and Development, mentoring
and coaching of teams and individuals on various business
technical skills, their clients discover the Secret of Building
Powerful and Effective teams, the Secret of relationships,
discovering your own genius & Turning Human capital into
results.
Paul’s training experience started in 1978
and he continued with this passion for training and development
throughout his career, he gained a wealth of knowledge and life
lessons over the last 30 years:
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30 years business experience throughout
all levels of the organization in various companies ranging
from small business to world class corporations
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Positions held from normal worker
(cleaning, gardening, assistant, carpenter quality
inspector, security officer - (into management in various
divisions) – Supervisor – Manager –- Senior Manager -
Executive Manager - Director.
Years of work and business experience evoked
two particular passions that he consider vital in life :
Paul has extensive experience and knowledge
in the Procurement and Supply Chain He has been involved in the
Strategic Sourcing and Optimization of Supply Chains across all
the business units (HR, Finance, Operations, Manufacturing,
Warehousing and Distribution, Risk Management, Marketing,
Facilities Management, Properties),FMCG.
Industry commodity specific expertise
- Reducing TCO of the following commodities, Marketing - BTL and
ATL, Freight and Logistics, Inter Depot Transport and
Distribution, Courier services, Fleet management, Travel and
accommodation, Consultants and Professional Services,
Recruitment and Labour brokers, Security Services ,Occupational
Health, Occupational Safety, Communication - Telkom and cellular
communications - Facilities management, Soft Services(Cleaning,
Hygiene, Gardening, Specialized Cleaning, Waste Management,
etc), Facilities Management - hard services (Building
Maintenance, Cooling and Engineering, Electrical Maintenance,
Infrastructure Maintenance,) Properties, Manufacturing, Farming,
Mining, Construction.
He also developed Procurement and Supply
Chain policies and procedures within ISO 9000/1 and 14000
environments. Implementing and developing BBBEE policies.
Implementing and developing Enterprise and
SMME development training programs.
Total savings identified and implemented by
Paul during last 14 years in excess of R 1.2 Bn
Qualifications - B-degree in Behavior
Sciences, Specializing in crime prevention and the
rehabilitation of offenders. He also holds several other
specialized diplomas and certificates.
Currently – Paul is a Training & Development
Facilitator, Coach, Mentor and Motivational Speaker for various
companies and individuals.
Louisa Vermaak
Synopsis Business Experience Louisa
Vermaak
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Louisa has 14 years experience in the
financial accounting sector which varied between the
training of accountants, developing small businesses and
hands on Corporate Finances of a National Company.
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She started with her studies in Finance
in 1989 and completed her B-Com degree at Unisa in 1993,
majoring in Accounting and Business Economics.
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She specialised in Financial Management,
Operational Management, Production Management and Real
appraisals.
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She started her career in Finance in 1994
as a bookkeeper and then joined an Auditing Firm where she
completed her Articles and qualified as an AGA with The
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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During her employment at the Auditing
firm she was responsible for the training of all clerks that
were busy with their training to become qualified CA's.
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She gained intensive knowledge and
experience in developing financials systems & processes
while training the clients in best practices in the
following Industries: Supply Chain, Warehousing and
Distribution, Real Estate, Farming, Vehicle Retail,
Restaurants', Manufacturing, Food and Milling, Schools and
NPO's, Data and IT, Office and Computer Supplies Stationery,
Training and Consulting, and the Chemicals Industry.
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She is currently full time involved as a
principle coach and subject matter expert in the training,
coaching and development of individuals that would like to
broaden their Finance, procurement and soft skills
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She is also passionate about the training
and development of small and medium enterprises.
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Integrated Transformation is a Training Product
developed to assist, couch and mentor Small
business as well as entrepreneurs in South
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