KIM VERMAAK | TEDX SPEAKER | AUTHOR | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

The Stories We Carry Shape the Way We

Show Up.

Kim Vermaak helps organisations build emotional intelligence, healthier conversations and more connected workplaces.

As an author, speaker, emotional-intelligence facilitator and book coach, Kim brings a human, story-led approach to the way people work, lead, communicate and create.

TEDX SPEAKER

PUBLISHED AUTHOR

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SPEAKER

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Kim Vermaak is a TEDx speaker, author and emotional intelligence speaker…

Welcome

I’m Kim Vermaak,

I believe that within every person lies a powerful story waiting to be told, a unique voice ready to inspire, and an inner strength capable of overcoming any challenge.

My work is rooted in the belief that our inner stories influence how we communicate, lead and relate to others.

My experience as an author and book coach has given me a deep understanding of the stories people carry.

Stories about pressure, identity, confidence, change and belonging. I bring that understanding into practical conversations for workplaces and authors.

Let’s explore the journey together.

Ways I help

For organisations

Emotional Intelligence Speaker and Trainer

People bring more than their skills to work. They bring emotions, expectations, experiences and the stories they carry. Kim helps organisations explore how those stories affect communication, leadership, conflict and wellbeing.

Kim offers keynotes, workshops and practical programmes on emotional intelligence, workplace wellbeing, journaling, women’s mental health and supporting parents through the return to work.

For authors

Writing Coach for Stories That Matter

Your book may begin as an idea, a collection of experiences or a message you know needs to reach people. Kim helps you find the structure, clarity and momentum to turn that idea into a manuscript.

Through one-to-one book coaching and writers’ retreats, Kim helps authors work through uncertainty, organise their thinking and keep moving towards a finished book

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Testimonials

Kim is an exceptional Programme Director, she kept us interested without forcing it, she speaks very clear and is easy to understand. She engages with everyone and she makes people comfortable. I consider her and place her amongst the greatest in her line of work

Ntswaki Makhubele

The role of the MC at any event is crucial to introduce speakers or guests, keep the audience engaged and create expectation, all the time ensuring that the programme runs on time. I've seen Kim Vermaak in action as MC on two separate occasions and have been impressed by her ability to "keep the show on the road" with energy, charm & charisma. Kim can think on her feet. She has stage presence, is conscious of changes that could disrupt the flow of the programme and is able to step in quickly to ensure that the outcome is achieved.

Trudi du Toit

Kim has been the MC for our Sales Summit in Sandton for several years, and we are consistently impressed with her skills as Master of Ceremonies. She is always enthusiastic, professional, presentable, and well prepared. We can highly recommend Kim as an MC and public speaker.

Chris de Klerk

CADEK Media

Thank you for being such an amazing trainer and coach. Your guidance, patience, encouragement, and dedication mean so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, believing in us, and inspiring us to do our best. Your support makes a real difference, and it is truly appreciated!

Adele Cloete

Team Leader

I recently attended a presenting with impact session with Kim Vermaak. The session was incredibly practical and helpful. I walked away with useful techniques and greater confidence in how to structure and deliver presentations more effectively. Kim’s facilitation and presentation style was highly engaging, clear, and interactive, which made the session easy to follow and highly impactful. Above all else I learnt to breathe, own my space and exude my knowledge and skills without feeling like an impersonator but by showing up as my authentic self.

Kim Pilaelo

I worked with Kim on presenting with impact, and the session was exactly what I needed. It was practical, straight to the point, and I walked away with techniques I could use immediately. Kim’s facilitation style is clear, engaging, and she makes you feel comfortable while pushing you to improve. The feedback was specific and actionable. Since the training, I feel more confident structuring my message and delivering it in a way that actually lands with the audience. Highly recommend Kim if you want to communicate with more clarity and influence.

Simon Mokoena

“Kim spoke beautifully about the power of storytelling and she lived her message in her charisma and eloquent grace. I think she has so much wisdom to offer both would be and established writers. She has been a great mentor to me and i think she is going to become a great voice for writers wanting to get their message into the world. I am so honoured our journeys intersected and i watch in awe to see how you continue to impact the world.”

Alison Weihe – Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author and Identity Intelligence Coach

“Kim, I loved your energy and the interactive exercises you did with the group. You grabbed everyone’s attention and turned the focus on them instead of yourself. It was a wonderful session with quite a tough crowd of professional speakers, well done.”

Yoke van Dam – Kintsugi Queen ™-Leadership and team transformation specialist

Watch Kim in Action

As a TEDx speaker, Kim Vermaak brings storytelling, emotional intelligence and lived experience into keynotes and workshops that help audiences see themselves and others differently.