About Annelize
Clear thinking. Courageous leadership.
Twenty years in corporate leadership · Lifelong student · Mother of pre-teens · South African roots. Kiwi branches.
Annelize du Toit is a speaker and facilitator who still leads a team of her own. She brings two decades of leadership experience into the room with curiosity, candour and a genuine interest in people.
Three quick questions to shape a talk around your people and what matters to them.
What you can expect
- Professionalism with a personal touch
- Contagious energy and a sense of humour
- Questions that challenge your thinking
- Fresh perspectives that uncover blindspots
- Practical takeaways to put into action
Annelize works with professionals at every career stage, across industries and countries, on site and online.
In her own words
What life taught me about leadership
Annelize cares about connection, and about leadership that carries people through challenges and builds workplaces they want to be part of.
I was appointed as a people manager in my early twenties. The title came before the understanding. Being responsible for others inspired me to study the leadership qualities I wanted to develop and consider how I showed up for the people around me.
Twenty years on, I am still learning. Self-awareness helps me recognise where I need to grow, lead with empathy and model the behaviours that allow others to show up with vulnerability and authenticity.
Immigration and parenting challenged me in different ways. Moving across countries and navigating new seasons of life led me to question what mattered, establish my core values and develop a clearer sense of purpose. What I recognised was how much this learning applied to both life and leadership.
I have had the pleasure of seeing exceptional leadership first-hand. These experiences gave me the opportunity to study and practise the qualities I deeply valued. After moving countries, hearing public speakers and seeing leaders across industries in action strengthened my curiosity about self-reflection, human motivation and the connections we build.
I remain a practising leader with my current team, continuing to learn and apply what I share. My aspiration is to help others deepen their self-awareness and find a sense of purpose they can carry into their work, relationships and everyday lives.
Credentials
- FCMA, CGMA
- Awarded in 2021 as a Chartered Global Management Accountant, fast-tracked to Fellow membership. Her volunteer work with her professional network continues, helping to grow passion projects where working professionals and immigrants can meet and connect.
- BCom, Management Accounting
- University of South Africa, 2010
- Public speaking training
- Advanced Presentation Mastery and Public Speaking Mastery
Shape a session around your people
Three quick questions to shape a talk around your people and what matters to them. We’ll then be in touch to discuss availability, the approach and fees.