Wendy Anyster

Wendy brings 27 years’ experience in culture change, organizational and leadership development in the profit and for-purpose sectors internationally in Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom. She has worked extensively in the energy sector and has contributed to the development of nuclear industry wide guidelines on behavioral assessment and leadership development. Her organizational experience includes middle and senior management roles in the Nuclear Generation and Export Industries.

Prior to joining YSC, Wendy  used her broad-based experience as an in-house senior OD Advisor and Organizational Development and Training Manager to set up a coaching and consulting practice specializing in leadership development and team effectiveness programs and has worked in organizations with diverse landscapes (multi-national, multli-cultural, multi-lingual).

Wendy has a Masters Degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of Cape Town, is a registered Occupational Psychologist (HCPC), a certified coach with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (Senior Practitioner) and an accredited user of range of psychometric assessments including Hogan, Strengthscope and EQi. She brings a deep understanding of what drives behavior and an ability to create a psychologically safe and non-judgmental space that helps- clients to dig deep, talk about issues that really matter and discover authentic ways to navigate challenges. She is passionate about helping individuals to leverage their unique strengths and building leadership capacity to create inclusive and resilient work environments.

Born and bred in Cape Town South Africa, she moved to the UK and now lives in Gloucestershire, England. She spends her leisure time making bracelets, photo-scrap booking, writing poems, reading and going for long walks. Wendy is mom to two spirited daughters and believes that her best leadership lessons are learnt at home.