Amanda Grose is a highly skilled and internationally experienced coach and HR leader with over 25 years of expertise across South Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. Her approach blends deep empathy with a sharp psychological lens, offering individuals and organizations a powerful path toward alignment and growth. Certified as both an ORSCC and Co-active Coach (PCC), she draws from a rich toolkit—Organisational Psychology, NLP, EQ, and more—to guide authentic, values-driven leadership. In 2025, Amanda transitioned full-time into coaching, helping businesses and individuals embrace wellness, resilience, and meaningful transformation.
What were your initial years of growing up like? Tell us about your life before starting your corporate journey/venture/initiative.
I started my career in Marketing and Advertising and became intrigued by human behavior. I went back to university and did a degree in Organisational Psychology, which is what led me to Corporate Wellness.
Every industry that is now a large-scale, top-notch business once started as a small idea in the minds of entrepreneurs. What was that idea or motivation that made you start your business /initiative? What motivated you within to say YES, go for it!”
In 1998 I dreamt about bringing mental health and wellbeing into every business. I knew that people needed support, long before corporate wellness was ‘a thing’ and I never stopped believing that people needed emotional support at work, and life skills to cope with the pressures of home- and work life.
Would you like to share with our young budding women entrepreneurs the change you would like to see in the world if given an opportunity?
I dream of a world filled with empathy, kindness and presence — a world where every voice is heard and respected.
Women are a growing force in the workplaces worldwide, standing shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts. There are cracks in glass ceilings everywhere, with many women breaking through to carve out a space right at the top of the pyramid. What are your thoughts about women leadership today?
Until it’s not an issue, we need to keep pushing for more female leadership, globally. One day, when there is more balance and fairness, we won’t need to push the agenda. Until then, women need to find others to build them up and get them noticed, so that we can have more female voices around leadership tables.
What’s the most important thing you have learned in your personal life and professional journey? What is your personal motto in life?
Kindness, compassion and empathy will get you noticed and that will get you places, even if it takes time. You have to give credit to people where credit is due — if they have helped you, or done the job, let others know how they contributed. It makes you, and the other person, look good.
With your grit and determination, you are making a considerable impact, breaking through, and serving as role models for many budding entrepreneurs. What would you want to say to our young women leaders/audience reading this?
Find a mentor and take their advice. Write things down, take action. Have several mentors and develop a vision and version of yourself that will one day, leave a memorable and positive legacy.
Your website link
corporatewellness.co.za
