Bio

I am Marilise de Villiers Basson, the founder & CEO of ROAR! Coaching & Consulting. At ROAR! we are passionate about people living successful, fulfilled and healthy lives. I am an Executive Coach, Best-selling Author and Behaviour Change Strategy Consultant that specialises in Finance, Technology and Cyber Security Awareness, Culture & Talent. I’ve led the design and roll-out of global behaviour change programmes – in consulting, research and operational delivery roles – across a broad range of industries over the last 22 years. In 2017 I had a successful corporate career, as an executive in a Big Four consulting firm. However, my success came at an enormous price. I was on the brink of a nervous breakdown - mentally and physically exhausted. My relationships with the people closest to me were suffering. My decision to quit was one of the most difficult things I have ever done. Along the way, I learned a critical lesson: whatever you want in life you can have. I learned to reset my thinking and discovered a blueprint for creating a successful, fulfilled and healthy life. It’s called ROAR! It’s how I strive to live my best life every day: on purpose, in my power, and with the courage to speak my truth. It’s how I face the difficult conversations – with others and myself - head on. I want the same for you. When published in 2020, my book ROAR! How to Tame the Bully Inside and Out reached Amazon best-seller status in the HR & Personnel Management category. Since then, I’ve helped many female executives and high achieving women with my ROAR! Blueprint, designed to: • Ignite your authentic purpose • Win the inner game (mastering your mindset) • Win the outer game (get energy for life & be your best) • Find your ROAR! (speak your truth) My four-step ROAR! Process (Recognise, Observe, Assert, Redirect) helps you to face difficult conversations – with others and yourself – head on. I am South African-British, married to Heinie and we have two sons. My motto is: Work hard, play hard and be kind.