Aug 2020 - Bloem

There are many paths to teaching,
businesswoman and coach, Reneë Beck,
has learnt since starting her own personal
development company, Pink Lemon
Development, in 2017.
At the forefront of Reneë’s business lies a passion for the development
of women. As a young and dynamic woman herself, she saw an
opportunity to help others mould their lives and realise their own
dreams. “At the events we did, I realised that many women had a
lot of questions but were not sure whom to turn to for information.
Some just didn’t even know where to start. I went into personal
development because I wanted to help with more than building
businesses; I wanted to build them as women,” she told Get It during
an interview.
“We look at a holistic approach to build stronger and confident
women along with the workshops and master classes. I believe when
women develop themselves, they automatically become a better wife,
mother, entrepreneur or career woman.”
The entrepreneur with a financial background after a career at the
South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (Saica), is also
a romantic at heart. After living in Pretoria for a number of years,
she finally settled in Bloemfontein with her husband, Hein. “I was
raised in Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal before my dad was transferred to
Bloemfontein after my matric year. My parents stayed for a year before
moving to Pretoria but I stayed behind because I had met the man of
my prayers. We’ve been together for twenty years now. We eventually
moved to Pretoria but came back in 2012 because my husband
wanted to come home,” Reneë added.
The couple is involved as leaders at Gospel Workers Ministeries, a
faith-based development. “I’m a woman of faith, so I pour that into
my business. My beliefs don’t necessarily have to be shouted from
the rooftops but my values are reflected in the way I act, engage with
people at my workshops and how I treat others. At my events I’m
very big on the whole experience, so I try to meet everyone, I make
them feel comfortable so I can engage with them, find out who they
are and what brings them there. At the end of the day, my heart is in
serving people,” she shares.
Reneë’s personality shines just as brightly as her welcoming smile.
When she isn’t mentoring women, you’ll find her enjoying a book or
three and maybe even singing at home. “One person had a post up
asking people to name the books that they wanted to read and I gave
six of them,” she said laughingly. “I love to read, it’s a big part of my life,
books fuel me in different ways along with my business. As I also come
from a musical family, I love to sing; it’s part of how I grew up.”
The disruption of Covid-19 has meant that many women have to
reinvent themselves and pivot their business in order to survive. This
has come with a lot of uncertainty and disillusionment but women
are very resilient. “It has been amazing to see the things they have
been doing and the impact they are making within their own sphere
of influence. Empowerment is fundamental in the life of any woman.
It leads to the development of a good family, society and ultimately, a
good nation. I believe that now is the time for women to live bolder,
dream more, believe bigger and pursue lives filled with purpose and
passion.”
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