About The IMAGE Firm
Elevating Africa’s Talent to Global Standards
The IMAGE Firm is a leading personal and professional development consultancy founded in 2005. Dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations across Africa, we specialise in tailored solutions in branding and leadership. We collaborate with corporations and professionals to deliver impactful programmes that drive career advancement, organisational excellence, and brand integrity.
Why Choose The IMAGE Firm
Proven Framework
Our framework is based on a unique, research-based methodology that has helped thousands of professionals transform their careers and leadership impact. This comprehensive approach ensures no aspect of professional presence is overlooked, resulting in authentic, sustainable growth.
Regional Expertise
We operate across Africa, with a focus on the SADC region, bringing an intimate understanding of the cultural, social, and business landscape. This local expertise allows us to provide culturally relevant advice that works within African professional contexts whilst maintaining global standards.
Customised Solutions
We tailor our coaching and training to meet individual and organisational needs, recognising that each client faces unique challenges and opportunities. Our programmes are never one-size-fits-all but are thoughtfully adapted to address specific development goals and business objectives.
Our Mission
We provide strategic development programmes that align personal brands with corporate values, strengthening leadership, engagement, and reputation.
Our Vision
To be Africa’s leading professional development firm, using neuroscience and positive psychology to empower individuals and organisations while driving economic and social growth.
Doris Lesego Matlejoane
Founder & Lead Consultant
Doris Lesego Matlejoane, Founder of The IMAGE Firm, is a qualified Professional Development Consultant with a distinguished background in personal branding and executive presence. She made history as the first Black South African to be accredited by the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) in the USA, and served as the President of the Association of Professional Image Consultants South Africa.
Her expertise is supported by a comprehensive academic foundation, including qualifications in Marketing, Life Coaching, Business Management, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and a BA Degree in Psychology. This multidisciplinary background allows her to bring a unique blend of science, strategy, and personal experience to her work, empowering individuals to build strong, authentic, and influential professional brands.
Under Doris’s leadership, The IMAGE Firm has grown to become a respected authority in personal and professional development across the African continent, serving clients from diverse industries and professional backgrounds.
