BRUNA DE PALO

With over 20 years of experience in a corporate environment and further studies in neuroscience and psychology, Bruna coaches leaders from global organisations to harness their brain’s potential to improve their effectiveness, presence and awareness, as well as aiding the transition to more senior positions. 

Bruna is a certified Leadership and Career Coach (PCC) helping you expand your thinking and leadership capacity using a science-based approach, to boost your productivity, impact and presence. By understanding the mechanism behind your behaviour, you will learn to think in more complex and sophisticated ways, and deal with challenging scenarios with confidence, self-control and balance. 

Coaching approach

Bruna’s coaching approach is pragmatic, empowering and directive when necessary, balancing coaching and mentoring to suit the circumstances. Results-based, it facilitates learning and growth, reflecting positively in both your professional and personal life. 

What to expect

Focusing on the latest neuroscientific findings and measurements of progress that guarantees effective change working with Bruna, you will: 

  • Improve how you think, interpret and react in challenging situations 
  • Increase your emotional intelligence 
  • Make brilliant decisions under pressure 
  • Develop your charisma and executive presence 
  • Empower and inspire your team 
  • Be a more effective decision-maker 
  • Change unconstructive behaviours 
  • Use your intuitive intelligence as a conduit for progress 
  • Resolve conflicts constructively 
  • Improve your public speaking skills and get the audience on your side 
  • Lead virtual teams effectively

Experience

Leadership · Project management · Performance · Professional development · Career transitions 

Coaching style

Motivating, supportive, results-based, growth-driven, collaborative, holistic, developmental, transactional, participative. 

Key words

Leadership Coaching · Executive Coaching · Career Development · Career change 

Qualifications and memberships

  • Brain-based coaching, Training, NeuroLeadership Institute, 2020 
  • Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Course, HarvardX, 2020 
  • Introduction to Psychology, Course, Yale University, 2020 
  • PCC - Professional Certified Coach, Certification awarded by International Coaching Federation (ICF), 2020 
  • Conscious Business by Dr Fred Kofman, online, 2019 
  • Positive Psychology by Dr Barbara Fredrickson, Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2018 
  • NLP Practitioner Course, Training Course, The Coaching Academy, London 2017 
  • Corporate and Executive Coaching, Training Course, The Coaching Academy, London 2017 
  • Public Speaking, Toastmasters Training Programme, London 2016-2018 
  • Co-Active Coaching, Training Course, The Coaches Training Institute, London 2015 
  • Contemporary History and Politics, MA, Birkbeck, University of London, 2014 
  • History, Politics and International Cooperation, BA, Terza Università di Roma, Italy 2012 
  • Introduction to Marketing, Course, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 2006 
  • Science and Methodology of Information and Communication, Training Course, Rome, Italy 1998 
    MEMBERSHIPS: 
  • Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) 
  • Member of the British Neuroscience Association (BNA)

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Delivery and pricing

Using an in-depth questionnaire, our coaches will take inventory of where you are now, next steps and will formulate a personalised plan focused on your requirements and desired outcomes.

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Tell us your team’s development needs and we’ll come to you with a specialised training programme, customised for your organisation.

What options are available?

  • Off the shelf – we can deliver any of our training courses at your chosen location, providing you with a cost-effective and efficient solution
  • Tailored courses– our personalised programmes can help you work through issues specific to your team or sector and equip you with the practical tools you need to move forward
  • Blended programmes – we use a range of delivery methods, development subjects and performance resources to ensure your team have the knowledge and skills they need to help your business thrive

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  • Alten
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  • bmt
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  • Gas Networks Ireland
  • International Nuclear Services
  • JCB
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  • National Composited Centre
  • Network Rail
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  • sse

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  • Over 30 years of experience delivering training
  • More than 200 courses designed for engineers
  • Over 10,000 engineers trained each year
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  • Business solutions delivered in 48 countries

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