Leadership by Design

We Turn Managers Into Leaders Who Scale Business Performance

90-Day Leadership System That Delivers 40% Productivity Gains

Leadership by Design is an executive coaching and leadership development firm based in South Africa, led by Kevin Britz. With 11 years of experience and 3,000+ organizations served, we specialize in transforming managers into high-performing leaders through structured coaching, workshops, and proprietary frameworks.

Core Services

1. SHIFT Leadership Development

Leaders report 35% faster decision-making within 60 days. Intensive executive development that sharpens how leaders think, align vision, and navigate complexity.

35% faster decisions in 60 days

2. Team Leadership Workshops

Develop leadership capability at every level. High-impact sessions that build accountability, create shared ownership, and improve leadership behaviours across your team.

Leadership at every level, 50% less conflict

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3. Contagious Identity Coaching

Executives achieve leadership clarity where identity becomes influence. One-on-one coaching for senior leaders ready to lead from a clear, contagious identity that shapes culture and drives results.

Identity-driven leadership transformation

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Trusted by Leading Organizations

Kevin has partnered with some of South Africa's most respected organizations to develop their leadership capabilities and drive sustainable growth:

Sasfin, HDS Med, Worley, MIT Management School, Aspen Pharmacare, IMM Graduate School, Tshwane University of Technology, BCX, Letsema, Salt IT, TWF Corporate, University of Pretoria, Multotec, Multiply, Dentons, CelluGrowth, Purpleroom, Discovery, Regenesys Business School, TymeBank, KLA, Samplex Africa, Aramex, FNB, Raintree Business School, SADV, SBI, Momentum, BankservAfrica, MiWay, MultiChoice, Showmax

Client Testimonials

"Within 3 months, our team productivity increased 40%. Kevin's coaching completely transformed how I approach leadership and helped me build a truly high-performing team."

— Sarah Mitchell, CEO, Tech Innovations Ltd (Technology, 200+ employees)

40% productivity increase

"The SHIFT programme delivered a 50% reduction in team conflict within 60 days. Kevin's approach is practical, insightful, and immediately applicable."

— David Thompson, Managing Director (Manufacturing, 500+ employees)

50% less team conflict

"Our turnover dropped from 35% to 15% after Kevin's intervention. His ability to identify blind spots and provide actionable strategies saved us over $500K in recruitment costs."

— Priya Naidoo, Executive Director (Non-Profit Sector, 300+ employees)

$500K saved in recruitment

"Decision-making speed improved 35% across our leadership team. The tools and frameworks we learned continue to drive our success 18 months later."

— Michael van der Berg, Head of Operations (Logistics, 400+ employees)

35% faster decisions

"My strategic clarity doubled in 90 days. Kevin's coaching provided the focus and direction I needed to take our company to the next level."

— Nomsa Dlamini, Senior Manager (Financial Services, 800+ employees)

2x strategic clarity

"We now fill 80% of senior roles internally, up from just 10%. Kevin's expertise in building leadership pipelines transformed our succession planning."

— James Robertson, Chief People Officer (Retail, 1000+ employees)

80% internal promotions

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Contact

Visit leadershipbydesign.co/contact to get in touch with Kevin Britz and the Leadership by Design team.