About us
Founded in 2011, Kayldan is a people-centred consulting firm that partners with organisations to cultivate leadership excellence and strengthen their most valuable asset — their people.
Our expertise spans Executive Search and Recruitment, Coaching and Mentorship, Leadership Development, Consulting, Board Evaluation, Facilitation, Change Management, and Strategy. With a footprint across South Africa, Africa, and Europe, we support organisations in enhancing their human capital and achieving sustainable growth.
We believe in connecting people not only to roles — but to purpose, culture, and meaningful contribution. Our integrated approach ensures leaders are equipped to navigate complexity, foster collaboration, and build agile, future-ready organisations.
Clients choose Kayldan because:
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We build authentic partnerships based on trust, humility, and shared success.
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We see what others might miss, bringing depth, reflection, and human insight to every engagement.
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We focus on impact over visibility, ensuring our clients shine while we quietly enable transformation behind the scenes.
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Our business has grown primarily through referrals, a testament to the sincerity and excellence that underpin everything we do.
At Kayldan, we are passionate about contributing to the growth of the South African economy and developing leaders who create value that goes beyond profit — to purpose, people, and sustainable progress.
Vision
To shape a future where conscious, aware and resilient leaders and people drive sustainable growth.
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Mission
We unlock human potential and add value at every touchpoint through coaching, leadership, strategy, and talent solutions.
Our Services
Recruitment and Executive Search
At Kayldan, we connect leadership to purpose.
Our Executive Search and Recruitment practice is led by experienced Practice Leads with deep expertise across Renewable Energy, Gas, Beauty, Financial Services, FMCG, Retail, and Industrial sectors.
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We specialise in Executive Search, Talent Mapping supported by strategic advice on Employer Branding and EVP.
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Through insight-driven data and honest market intelligence, we help our clients make confident, informed decisions.
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What sets us apart is our sincerity, depth, and perspective — we see beyond CVs to uncover leaders who align with culture, purpose, and long-term growth.
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Consulting
We help organisations align their leadership, strategy, and culture to achieve meaningful, sustainable growth.
Our consulting services focus on Leadership Development, Facilitation, Strategy Alignment, and Change Management — all designed to strengthen people, performance, and purpose.
Through close partnership, we work with clients to create clarity, build capability, and foster resilient teams that can navigate complexity with confidence. Every engagement is tailored, collaborative, and grounded in insight — ensuring strategies don’t just look good on paper, but truly come alive in practice.
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Organisations choose Kayldan because we bring warmth, depth, and expertise to every conversation — helping leaders connect their people to a shared purpose and drive transformation that lasts.
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Board Governance and Strategy
We work alongside boards to strengthen their governance, strategy, and collective effectiveness. Beyond conducting Board and Committee Evaluations, our role is to help refine strategic focus, enhance decision-making, and build alignment through strategy facilitation and scenario planning.
Our approach blends governance best practice with human insight, ensuring boards not only meet compliance standards but also lead with clarity, courage, and purpose. We create safe, reflective spaces for directors to explore group dynamics, evaluate performance, and reimagine their role in shaping the organisation’s future.
Boards choose Kayldan for our rare balance of strategic depth, empathy, and governance expertise — helping them move from oversight to foresight, and from compliance to meaningful impact.
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Coaching & Mentoring
Grounded in the integral coaching methodology, we coach the person, not the problem. Our approach is deeply human — centred on understanding who our clients are, what they value, and how they make sense of their world.
Through powerful questions and reflective dialogue, we help clients set meaningful goals, build awareness, and step into new ways of being. The process enables them to visualise and live into a new narrative — one that aligns their purpose, potential, and performance.
Beyond leadership coaching, we offer career transition and retrenchment coaching, providing steady, compassionate support through times of change and renewal.
Every engagement is designed to cultivate awareness, confidence, and authenticity — enabling leaders to grow from the inside out and lead with greater presence and impact.
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Our Clients
At Kayldan, we prioritize deep stakeholder engagement and authentic partnerships. Since 2011, we have excelled in human capital consulting by understanding and addressing our clients' unique needs across South Africa, Africa, and Europe.
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Our nuanced and empathetic approach ensures our strategies align with client objectives, fostering trust and collaboration. By focusing on what truly matters and communicating with kindness, we deliver comprehensive solutions that drive strategic growth and operational excellence.
Strategic Projects Director - Air Liquide
“Kayldan's contributions to our organization's transformation project underscore their adeptness in facilitating organizational change."
HR Manager - Oryx Energies
“Once again, congratulations and thank you for a well organised, facilitating, inspiring growth session for our whole executive team.”
CEO - SAWEA
“I am writing to highly recommend Heidi Stayt, Managing Director of Kayldan. Heidi has facilitated both SAWEA's board and staff strategy sessions, which were exceptionally well-planned and executed under her leadership. Heidi's approach is both professional and compassionate. She effectively challenged participants, leading to significant introspection and clarity.”