Coaching
Leadership and Pattern Recognition
As an executive coach and team effectiveness specialist, I have the privilege of interacting regularly with business owners and senior executive to discuss alignment and productivity issue (two sides of the same coin) in the “here and now,” and to uncover growth opportunities and potential inflection points further into the future. Pattern recognition plays an…
Read MoreFrom Artist to Executive Coach
From Artist to Executive Coach Ten reasons an arts education makes good business sense As an executive coach with a degree in fine art, I’m often asked “How did you go from artist to executive coach”? It’s a fair question. To clarify, in between I did spend a huge chunk of my career running a…
Read MoreMentors and Coaches: Doing and Being
Some of the most important trusted advisers, mentors and coaches in my life have never worked in my industry. They’ve never practiced in the fine arts, or managed a sales organization or published a newspaper. They’ve never run a coaching or consulting group either. Yet, they seem to show up at precisely the right time…
Read MoreRelax…It’s okay to be a little scared.
Whether we’re able to admit it or not, we’re all a little scared. Those who aren’t are either living a safe, comfortable, somewhat insular life, or are deluding themselves a bit. But for the vast majority of people who actively engage with the world and stretch into new experiences, life tends to bring out…
Read MoreConflict is Natural….and Manageable
Conflicts are normal in collaborative work environments. There are literally dozens of potential triggers that can derail a conversation or a relationship and inevitably, we all fall victim to conflict of one kind or another. Understanding a person’s personality better (what energizes them vs. what causes them stress) helps us avoid these conflict triggers. A…
Read MoreContext and Culture
To understand a leader’s context, it’s helpful to ask some very basic questions. First, what are they listening for? The way we listen is the structure through which we interpret the world. Regardless of who we are, we all listen for certain possibilities, and filter everything we see and hear accordingly. To understand leaders, you…
Read MoreAnnouncement
We are pleased to announce that Mare Rosenbaum has joined The Curci Group, an Executive Coaching and Facilitation firm located in Center City, Philadelphia. Mare’s primary responsibilities will include facilitating meetings and retreats for our regional, national and international clients. With the new association, in addition to Ms. Rosenbaum’s proprietary executive relocation program, she will be…
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