Personal coaching & brand strategy with Lerato Mabanga
Become the authority your expertise deserves.
I work one-on-one with leaders, founders and experts to turn what they know into lasting influence: a clear vision, a confident voice, a platform that carries it and a legacy that outlives it.
Why this matters
Expertise makes you good at what you do. Strategy makes you known for it.
You have done the work. You have the experience, the insight and the results. Yet the opportunities, the invitations and the influence often go to people who are simply more visible.
Visibility on its own is noise. Authority is different: it is built deliberately, from a clear point of view, a voice people trust, a platform that reaches the right audience and a long-term plan. That is what we build together.
How we work together
Four steps from expert to authority
Each step is a service you can start with on its own. Together, they form one complete journey, and I guide you through every stage personally.
I
Clarify
Let us clarify your vision.
Strategy consultation
Before anything is said in public, it has to be clear in private. We start by getting to the heart of who you are, what you stand for and what you want to be known for, then turn that into a strategy you can act on.
- In-depth discovery session on your goals, story and expertise
- Positioning: the space you will own and why it is yours
- Defining your audience and the change you create for them
- Your core message and signature themes
- A written Authority Roadmap with clear next steps
R5,000 once-off. Three one-hour sessions, in person or online.
II
Elevate
Let us elevate your voice.
Media training
Your message only matters if it lands. Media training prepares you to speak with clarity, composure and conviction, whether you are on camera, on a stage, on a podcast or in the boardroom.
- Key messages and talking points you can deliver with confidence
- Television, radio and podcast interview preparation
- Mock interviews, recorded and reviewed together
- Keynote, panel and presentation presence
- Handling difficult questions and staying on message
R8,000 once-off. Three one-hour sessions plus a recorded mock interview with feedback.
III
Build
Let us build your platform.
Social & digital management
Authority needs a home. We build and manage the online presence that puts your expertise in front of the right people consistently, so your platform keeps working while you do.
- A platform strategy: where to show up, and why
- Profile and bio refresh across your channels
- Content themes and a monthly content calendar
- Content creation, scheduling and publishing
- Community engagement and monthly performance reports
R4,000 a month for 10 hours of work. Extra tasks at R800 an hour, always agreed with you upfront.
IV
Architect
Let us architect your legacy.
The Authority Partnership
Influence that lasts is designed, not left to chance. This long-term partnership brings strategy, voice and platform together under one plan, with me beside you as you grow your reputation year after year.
- Everything in consultation, media training and digital management
- Quarterly strategy reviews and goal setting
- Thought leadership: articles, talks and signature ideas
- Positioning for speaking, media and partnership opportunities
- Priority access to me as your personal adviser
R12,000 to begin, including your first month, then R4,000 a month. Less than choosing all three separately.
Who I work with
For people with something worth saying
Leaders & executives
Ready to be seen as the voice of their industry, not just their organisation.
Founders & entrepreneurs
Whose personal reputation opens doors for the business they are building.
Experts & professionals
Coaches, consultants, academics and specialists ready to share what they know more widely.
Creatives & public figures
Who want their platform to reflect the depth of their work.
The approach
Personal, strategic and built around you
Choose your packages
Create your account and pick the options that fit where you are now. Combine them, or choose everything with Option IV.
Receive your invoice
Your tax invoice arrives straight away. Pay by EFT, and your work begins as soon as payment is confirmed.
Begin the work
We schedule your sessions together, and I get to work on your vision, your voice and your platform.
Follow your progress
Your personal dashboard shows every session, every hour of work and every invoice, as your influence grows.
Meet Lerato
Hello, I’m Lerato.
I believe the people with the most to offer are often the least heard. Not because they lack substance, but because no one has helped them shape it into a message, a presence and a platform.
That is the work I love. I sit with each client personally, listen closely and help them become the trusted, strategic authority they already have it in them to be.
My own path runs from banking and financial services to marketing, internal communications, UX design, developer ecosystems at MTN and, today, brand and event communications at the University of Johannesburg. Along the way I earned a diploma in Public Relations Management, a distinction in Digital Brand Strategy and training as an NLP life coach, and I am now completing an Advanced Diploma in Brand Innovation, so I bring both the strategy and the human side of becoming known.
Lerato Mabanga
Let’s begin
Your expertise deserves an audience. Let’s build it together.
Choose the step that is right for you today. Your invoice is ready in minutes, and your dashboard follows every step from there.