Brett M.
5.0
Executive Coach | Boost Your Leadership & Communication Skills
Studied at Co-Active Training Institute
Works at BetterUp
Hiring Manager
Available Saturday at 3:00 PM UTC
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Brett’s Executive Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
100+ people coached for Executive
Brett has helped clients get into these companies:
Welcome to my profile! As a Professional (PCC) Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with extensive experience in executive and communications coaching, I am passionate about helping professionals unlock their full potential. At BetterUp, I have guided clients from Fortune 500 companies to enhance their leadership skills, communication strategies, and executive presence. My approach is tailored to each individual, utilizing a Whole Person model to achieve optimal results. With a background in creative problem solving and project management, I am equipped to support you in navigating complex challenges and achieving your career goals. Let's connect and explore how I can help you succeed in your executive journey!
Brett can help with:
Decision Making
Strategy
Communication Skills
Strategic Planning
Board Relations
Team Management
Leadership Development
Brett also coaches for Communication, College, Career Development, Performance, and Music. View all.
About Brett
Ever wished you could conduct your team like a symphony orchestra? Ever wished you could unlock that perfect melody of executive presence? As an N.Y.U. M.F.A holding Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and ICF Professional Certified Coach, I help leaders find their inner maestro. We'll work together to harmonize communication, build bridges between your orchestra members, and compose a beautiful symphony of success. My background as a Broadway composer and conductor taught me the importance of clear communication, creative problem-solving, and fostering a collaborative spirit. Imagine: leading a cast of hundreds, each with their own unique voice, all striving for a single, breathtaking performance. That's the kind of leadership magic we'll unlock together. Beyond the bright lights, I have been an executive coach for over 20 years. I've consulted at Rockefeller Foundation and New York Public City Schools and led teams at NED Biosystems and N.Y.U., where I learned to navigate complex organizational structures and facilitate meaningful change. Whether you're facing a challenging project, navigating conflict, building your team, or simply seeking to enhance your leadership presence, let's create a coaching experience that's both impactful and a good time. I believe in a playful and collaborative approach to coaching. We'll explore your unique strengths, identify your communication style, and develop strategies to inspire and motivate your team. Let's compose a self-reflective symphony together!
Why do I coach?
I coach because I like to watch that spark get lit at that moment of your discovery. It's so helpful to have that person who will listen and believe in you no matter what. I have a coach and they continue to open my eyes to what my next milestone could be. Whether it's a new job, a promotion, having a conversation, dealing with conflict, or getting your self heard, I got your back. No matter what.
Work Experience
Executive Coach / Communications Coach
BetterUp
April 2023 - Present
Improving your communication skills is crucial for success in all areas of life, from personal branding to professional and personal development. A communication coach can help you to express yourself effectively, build influence, and enhance relationships. Presentations Learn to read the room and build confidence while presenting. Coaching services set you up to deliver your ideas successfully and memorably, giving presentations that separate you from the crowd. Meetings Learn effective communication strategies to become a better communicator and leader. That way, you can lead or participate in meetings effectively and with confidence. Building executive presence Boost your leadership skills and make an impression by communicating your ideas clearly and effectively. Public speaking Strengthen your awareness of body language and good communication. Private coaching enables you to shed the fear of public speaking and gives you the tools to speak confidently and engage groups of any size in-person and online. Building influence Leverage effective nonverbal communication skills, develop self-awareness and spruce up your presentation skills to earn trust, recognition, and genuine connection from your interactions. Negotiations From advocating for yourself to negotiating your salary, a great communication coaching program teaches you how to negotiate terms that satisfy all parties. Giving and receiving feedback A communication coach helps facilitate leadership communication from giving to receiving and acting on feedback. Project Resource Allocation, Creative Problem Solving and +34 skills
Mental fitness Coach
Positive Intelligence
January 2022 - Present
Empowering creatives to live their truth while succeeding at the pinnacle of their career and finding meaning beyond through giving the world all of your gifts. Project Resource Allocation, Creative Problem Solving and +27 skills
Personal Coach
Coaching with Brett
December 2020 - Present
My philosophy is we all have several career interests that can work in parallel to make each career even more fulfilling than when it stands alone. I want to help you find those complementary careers through the exploration of yourself. I also work with collaborators to create an equal partnership that produces excellent results where all sides are heard, cherished, and implemented. Project Resource Allocation, Creative Problem Solving and +29 skills
Fellow Coach
BetterUp
January 2022 - March 2023
- Led clients from Fortune 500 companies to find purpose with mastery, connection, community, and leadership - Custom design each session to the client with a Whole Person model for optimal results Creative Problem Solving, Organizational Development and +26 skills
Engagement Manager
COACHING WORKS NYC
December 2020 - June 2021
- Program managed team of 12 including the Founder, COO, consultants, and other high level team members - Curated, creative directed, and project managed entire overhaul of their current website - Creative directed and program managed several interview videos and one philanthropic advertisement - Established a new accountability system for reporting and deadlines, for the development and future release of both a new cancer and COVID-19 treatment - Designed presentation materials to obtain 50 million in funding - Established a social media presence on four different platforms Project Resource Allocation, Creative Problem Solving and +31 skills
Owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Makai Music
April 2007 - June 2021
Hiring Manager
- Supervised and managed music preparation over the life cycle of 60+ musicals Projects range from inception through licensing; spanning months to several years - Created and maintained high-level budgets with 5+ employees for Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, and AAA tittle video games - Curated and hired highly specialized employees and supervised them closely in order to produce consistent high-quality publication materials for distribution in a fast turnaround environment - Designed over 50 music notation templates with specialized software that are used as an industry standard worldwide - Companies worked with include NBC, Rodgers and Hammerstein Library, Music Theatre International, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Popp Music, Emmy Awards, Algonquin Productions, R Family Vacations, and Kaye-Houston Music Project Resource Allocation, Creative Problem Solving and +31 skills
Team Coordinator
The Rockefeller Foundation
April 2019 - January 2020
- Managed the budgeting and execution of a globally distributed publication, aligning with the United Nations General Assembly's high standards. - Orchestrated prestigious events for 200+ international delegates, showcasing exceptional event management skills and contributing to the Foundation's global outreach. - Successfully coordinated a cross-functional project involving multiple departments, effectively identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks by connecting dots across teams and functions, culminating in a 250% increase in project efficiency.
Education
Co-Active Training Institute
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Success Coaching
2020 - 2022
Activities and societies: Certified Professional Co-Active Coach Co-Active Professional Coach Training is widely recognized as the most rigorous professional coach training and certification program in the industry. As the largest and most established professional coach training organization in the world, CTI has trained over 65,000 coaches, including employees in more than a third of the Fortune 100 companies. This program will prepare you to coach anyone with confidence, on any topic, supported by the Co-Active Model, which is known as the most flexible and proven model in the coaching world. After completing Co-Active Fundamentals and Co-Active Coach Training, you will be ready to continue your path to coaching mastery through the Co-Active Professional Coach Certification program. After completing Certification, you will be eligible to earn the prestigious designation of Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), respected worldwide as the gold standard of coaching. Leadership, Vice Presidents and +19 skills
New York University
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Musical Theatre Writing
2003 - 2005
Leadership, Business Strategy and +23 skills
Webster University
B.F.A., Musical Theater Performance
1999 - 2003
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Overall Rating
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