Brett Anderson

Brett Anderson practices as a leadership coach and is a director of LIFELAB, a human development consultancy. His coaching is designed to support leaders optimize performance and navigate complex strategic environments. The coaching focuses on building resilience by addressing challenging aspects of reality head-on.

Brett is a Master NLP Practitioner and Coach, accredited by the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP). He is certified in the Cape Cod Model by the International Gestalt Study Centre (USA) and the Thinking Environment. Together with these key influences, he applies a wellness approach based on Psycho-Neuro-Immunology (PNI).

Brett is a member of COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors of South Africa) and is actively involved in the application of coaching within organisational development initiatives. Brett is a registered assessor of the Benziger Thinking Styles Assessment (BTSA).

Brett is an internationally regarded HIV-positive HIV/AIDS activist and consultant. As an active member of the UNDP GIPA Programme, part of this worldwide United Nations initiative supporting greater involvement with people living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA), Brett delivers a full range of HIV/AIDS consulting services, specialising in PNI based interventions and positive mentoring.

Brett has trained extensively in the HIV/AIDS field, and holds a Diploma in Marketing. He serves on the advisory board of SAHARA for the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, and a member of NAPWA and MIPA (SANAC)

Presentation Topics

One Life

In this dynamic presentation, Brett shares his journey with HIV in a way that inspires each person to value themselves and their life enough to care for and protect themselves against HIV/AIDS. This personally-relevant message inspires, informs and challenges the audience to move into action. Brett offers a new way of looking at the pandemic, creating hope by seeing that through tragedy blooms new possibility!

Leading in an HIV/AIDS Reality

Leaders in any time in human history are tasked with facing the key challenges of their generation. HIV/AIDS demands that our leaders are able to inspire people to care for themselves as well as enabling people to have the difficult conversations that will enable large scale behavior changes. This presentation guides leaders through approaches to prevention, treatment, care and support for both private and public organizational interventions.

HIV/AIDS and the Law

Stigma and discrimination are considered by many to be the greatest threats to curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This presentation informs both employer and employee about the legal rights of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the workplace. It clarifies the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees. The South African constitution protects the rights of every South African, HIV-positive or not. Get informed about HIV/AIDS and the law.

The Art of Positive Living

HIV can be considered a chronic manageable disease if we are informed enough to take advantage of both ART and nutritional strategies. The politics clouding public debate in this area have left many South African’s confused and thus fearful of knowing their status. This presentation unpacks the important role of ART as well as Nutrition and Psycho-Neuro-Immunological (PNI) ways of increasing life expectancy of those already living with HIV/AIDS.

Managing HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

HIV/AIDS is transforming the workforce and market in South Africa. Managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace is essential if our organizations and/or businesses are to survive in years to come. This presentation inspires and challenges managers to care for their staff, manage workplace interventions and engage in effective business planning in the area. This presentation guides managers through approaches to prevention, treatment, care and support for both private and public organizational interventions.