Estelle
Tjipuka
Executive, Business & Transformational Coach
About Estelle
Estelle is a forensic accountant by profession, a former executive, and an experienced entrepreneur. With over 18 years of corporate experience and 9 years as a successful entrepreneur, she speaks from experience as well as years of her own personal and professional development. Her depth of business knowledge and life experiences allows her to educate and inspire aspiring career climbing professionals, young executives, entrepreneurs, and people, in general, to achieve higher levels of success, either professionally, personally, or in their businesses.
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As the former Director of Finance at the Bank of Namibia, former Director of the Development Bank of Namibia and former Chairperson of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), she has wealth of knowledge in the Financial Sector. Estelle is also the co-founder of the Namibian Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). She completed her articles with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Windhoek, Namibia.
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She is a dynamic leader who also served as a member of the Presidential High Level Panel on the Namibian Economy. A motivational speaker and corporate leader, who serves on a number of Public and Private Sector Boards. In November 2018, she was awarded the Trailblazer Award at the Africa Women Conference. In November 2022 she has been inducted into the Namibian Business Hall of Fame.
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In February 2021, Estelle established her coaching practice, E-merge Coaching, with a particular focus on Executive, Business and Transformational Coaching. She is a certified Executive and Management Coach, a Life Coach, and a Life Purpose Coach and a member of Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA).
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Estelle lives in Windhoek, Namibia with her husband and two daughters.
Coaching Niche
Estelle is passionate about executive coaching for young professionals. She specifically works with aspiring and career climbing professionals, who desire to become C-suite executives.
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As an entrepreneur, Estelle is also passionate about business coaching and works with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's), who desires to grow and transform their businesses.
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As a transformational coach, she works with individuals who have a desire to transform their lives and to emerge into a new and better versions of themselves.
Coaching Process
Estelle’s personal coaching process is designed to empower the client at all times. The client sets the coaching agenda for each coaching meeting based on their personal, professional or business goals. Her role as the coach is to ensure that all conversations lead the client closer to achieving their desired goal.
Coaching Method
Estelle coaching method includes both virtual and face-2-face coaching. Her virtual coaching method is the preferred green option that provides a way to overcome geographical boundaries, is convenient and cost-effective. With virtual coaching, she can reach clients anywhere in the world and the clients can also reach her.
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Her face to face coaching method provide a personal touch and is the traditional coaching method. Strict Covid-19 rules apply for all face-2-face coaching sessions.
Coaching Philosophy
Estelle’s personal coaching philosophy is to partner with clients in a thought-provoking process that inspires them to unleash their personal and professional potential. Her coaching philosophy is built on the foundation that every client is an expert in his/her life and work and therefore is creative, resourceful and whole.
Qualifications
Estelle holds a Bachelor in Forensic Investigations from the University of South Africa. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Anti- Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). She completed her articles with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Estelle also completed the International Executive Development Program (IEDP) from the Business Schools of the University of Witwatersrand (SA) and London Business School (UK). She holds a Certificate in Executive and Management Coaching from the University of Cape Town (SA). She also holds a Diploma as a Life Coach as well as a Life Purpose Coach(UK).