Meet The Director
About Maryam
Industrial and Organizational Psychologist and Career Coach based in Cape Town, South Africa
Ethical and professional obligation.
Maryam is a committed professional who works with individuals, groups and organizations with high integrity by adhering to ethical standards. She offers her clients a solution that is customised to their specific needs and offers flexibility and options. She is governed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa code of conduct in the category of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Maryam’s approach is centered on achieving development and growth using Person-Centred approaches, Solution-Focused strategies, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. This approach is intended to confront and transform unproductive beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors, emphasizing goal setting, behaviour modification, and enhancing personal and interpersonal effectiveness at an individual, group and organizational level.
Maryam – My Story
Maryam is a dedicated Industrial and Organisational Psychologist , Certified BWRT Practitioner, Professional Coach, and Facilitator. With a passion for advancing mental health, she empowers individuals to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Recognizing the significance of Emotional Intelligence in both personal and professional settings, Maryam offers guidance, counselling, and coaching to enhance emotional well-being.
In addition to her work with individuals, Maryam partners with organizations to address workplace challenges, optimize functionality, and boost employee satisfaction. She offers various workshops to organizations.
She firmly believes that a happy workforce is a valuable asset to any company.
Maryam provides personalized services tailored to each individual, group or organization’s unique needs, grounded in principles of integrity, accountability, passion, relevance, and professionalism. Her extensive education includes a Bachelor of Social Science, Honours, and Master’s degrees in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from the University of Cape Town, Unisa and University of the Western Cape respectively. She also holds certifications in BWRT, Coaching, numerous accreditations in psychometric assessments and Advanced Counselling.
Maryam offers comprehensive support to her clients face to face as well as online. Outside of her professional pursuits, she prioritizes work-life iintegration, travelling and spending time with her family.
She is registered as an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist (HPCSA Registration number PS0149535).
Accreditations & Publication
Accreditations
Personality Assessment
- The 15 Factor Questionnaire Plus
- The Occupational Personality Profile
- The Jung Type Indicator
Integrity Testing
- Giotto assessments
Reasoning Abilities
- The General Reasoning Test Battery(Verbal,numerical and abstract)
- The Graduate Reasoning Test Battery
- The Critical Reasoning Test Battery
- The Clerical Test Battery
- The Technical Test Battery
Emotional Intelligence
- TEIQue assessments
Career Choices
- Occupational Interest Profile
- Values and Motives inventory
- Counselling and Development-This 360 appraisal system
Publications
The Role of Emotional Intelligence And Autonomy In Transformational Leadership: A Leader Member Exchange Perspective
Maryam Waglay, Jurgen R. Becker, Marieta du Plessis
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology | Vol 46 | a1762 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v46i0.1762