Saffron Baggallay

Saffron Baggallay is a talented trainer who has taught and trained since 1999. Saffron began her educational journey in Hilbrow teaching street children basic life skills using drama therapy. She went on to build the Crawford College Lonehill drama department from 9 learners in 2001 to over 50 learners choosing drama as an academic subject for Matric in 2006. She was also a National Matriculation Examiner between 2004 and 2006. Using unconventional and avant garde teaching methods; her dramatic arts Masters degree, acting experience and a creative imagination Saffron has lectured for the National Union of Educators on how to teach the Millennial generation and written textbooks for the National Department of Education and Oxford University Press focusing on kinaesthetic, oral and audio methods of learning for a technologically driven, environmentally conscious and highly aware generation.

Saffron is passionately interested in drawing the best out of people, whatever their age. She has assisted teams in all spectrums to get the most out of their communication and she is well known for her dynamic, charismatic, insighful and engaging presentation style. She is an authority on training how to understand the Millennial mindset before it clashes with yours so that harmonious workplaces can be constructed going forward into the new world of work.

Specialising in communication (whether that be sales, call centres, Human Resources, Management, inter-departmentally, with clients, presenting using PowerPoint/ Keynote etc., dealing with generational, gender or cultural diversity or from a mentor/ mentee relationship perspective) Saffron uses her enchanting personality, love for story-telling and acting; and her wide experience to make training fun and entertaining as well as informative and enriching. Saffron has also just completed a 5-day workshop towards a certification in coaching using the Enneagram with the world-renowned and author Ginger Lapid-Bogda.

Saffron has trained in academic institutions, non-profit organisations and blue-chip companies like Webber Wentzel, Momentum, Liberty Life, Media 24, Tracker, ABSA, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, AdvTech, the African Film and Drama Academy, the University of Johannesburg, Oxford University Press, Coricraft and Petro SA. Saffron has lived and worked in Dublin, London, Hong Kong, Chicago and Colorado.

Saffron has formal qualifications in the following:

  • BA (Hons) Sociology and Philosophy from Trinity College Dublin
  • Cum Laude Masters in Drama and Film from WITS
  • An assessor’s qualification from the Education and Training SETA

However, most of her knowledge comes from her love of travelling, which she has done extensively on every continent except Antarctica – that’s next on the list. In short, Saffron just loves people in all shapes, sizes, colours and creeds and finds them all endlessly fascinating. She feels like she was put on this earth to teach; and has taught across a wide spectrum of cultures and kinds from jail birds, to teenage drop-outs to privileged academics to accomplished management; and feels that there is nothing more satisfying than seeing the light of realisation go on in somebody’s eyes. When she can Saffron rides her beloved horse, does voice overs for radio and television, flirts with acting and she is currently writing a chick-lit meets self-help book on the trials and tribulations of dating after the age of 30.

TomorrowToday is pleased to announce that Saffron will be joining the presentation space. Despite heading up the training space for TomorrowToday for the last 18 months, she has actually presented extensively for TomorrowToday already. Most notable for Webber Wentzel, the University of Johannesburg and the Direct Sales Association.

What people have said about Saffron’s training:

  • “Our country is in need of people of your mind set, so that you can change what seems to be impossible to possible”
  • “Fantastic it really made me delve deep inside myself and take cognisance of my core beliefs” 
  • “It helps one to understand him or herself, and decisions that need to be taken. It improves tolerance, patience and prosperity….very motivational”
  •  “A very deep organised person, with much food for the soul” and “not lecturing….but very involving, she made us aware of ourselves by listening to us.”
  • “Very professional, passionate, energetic and brings the point across. Lovely personality.”
  • “Very energetic, well informed, outstanding sense of humour, well researched content, clued up on diversity.”
  • “She rocks! Pleasant and made me understand.”
  • “Knowledgeable, interactive, great communication skills.”
  • “She was fantastic! She made us understand everything, also had pictures to elaborate on some stuff.” 
  • “WOW! Knowledgeable, passionate and in touch with current trends.” 
  • “Great fun. Makes the content easy to understand how to adapt to personal life and work environment.”
  •  “Well presented, very knowledgeable, very entertaining in a good way. Speaks very well and makes people feel good about themselves. Has a calming influence on people.”
  •  “Well-spoken, knows what she is doing. Understands the content and the concepts. Very clear and gets the message across. Keeps her audience in tune and participating.”

If you would like to connect with, grab a cup of coffee with, or get to know Saffron, please contact her on:

Cell: 072 774 9332

Email: saffron@tomorrowtraining.co.za

Twitter: @Cre82learn

LinkedIn: Saffron Baggallay

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