Brian Branagan
Communication and leadership coach for tech leaders and global teams
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Executive presence and communicationLeadership developmentBurnout and resilienceTech and engineering leadersTeam performanceInterpersonal communicationExecutive communication |
| Works with | Managers, Executives, Professionals and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach |
| Credentials | ICF-Credentialed Professional Coach; Certified Conversational Intelligence coach; Certified ECHO Listening Intelligence practitioner |
Brian Branagan is a communication and leadership coach for busy leaders and high-potential employees. He teaches people to speak up, be heard, and get results. Before coaching, he spent more than 25 years as a technology manager at Adobe, Getty Images, RealNetworks and F5 Networks. He is a certified Conversational Intelligence coach and an ECHO Listening Intelligence practitioner. He also works with global teams to close communication gaps caused by virtual distance.
What Brian helps with
Brian works with leaders who juggle tight deadlines and demanding stakeholders. He gives them room to pause, reflect and build new skills.
- Leading global teams
- Re-adjusting life and work boundaries
- Increasing personal resilience
- Creating powerful 1-1s
- Building trust
- Speaking up and being heard at work
- Bridging communication gaps on virtual teams
- Reducing workplace stress
Who Brian works with
Brian coaches senior leaders and individual contributors. His clients come from companies such as VMware, Genentech, Fidelity and Northwestern Mutual. He focuses on high-potential employees and on leaders under pressure from deadlines and stakeholders.
How Brian works
Brian uses Conversational Intelligence and ECHO Listening Intelligence in his coaching. From the first session, he shows clients how to turn insights into new behaviors through simple practices that change their situations. His work is shaped by mentors including Jerry Weinberg, Bob Dunham, Judith D. Glaser and David Drake.
Background and qualifications
Brian spent more than 25 years as a technology manager in high-intensity environments. He worked at Adobe, Getty Images, RealNetworks and F5 Networks. He got great value from coaching during that time, which led him to become a coach himself. He is an ICF-credentialed professional coach. He is also certified in Conversational Intelligence and is an ECHO Listening Intelligence practitioner. He has coached senior leaders and individual contributors at several large companies.
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Brian is a coach with more than 25 years of technology management experience who also works with global teams on virtual distance.
Best for tech leaders and high-potential employees who want to communicate better and handle pressure.
Common questions
How much does Brian Branagan charge?
Coaching with Brian runs $160 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Brian Branagan help with?
Brian Branagan helps with leading global teams, re-adjusting life and work boundaries, increasing personal resilience and creating powerful 1-1s.
Is Brian Branagan certified?
Brian Branagan lists: ICF-Credentialed Professional Coach; Certified Conversational Intelligence coach; Certified ECHO Listening Intelligence practitioner.
Does Brian Branagan work with global teams?
Yes. He is a certified ECHO Listening Intelligence practitioner who works with global teams. He helps them bridge communication gaps caused by virtual distance.
What results have Brian's clients seen?
His clients have increased their impact in their organizations, been promoted to senior management, and reduced workplace stress.
How do I contact Brian Branagan?
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