TESTIMONIALS
On this page, you can see all testimonials on three different programs and categories that Towerscope offers: coaching, team development and speaking.
On coaching
“Usually these strategic planning meetings are packed with very heavy outcomes-focused agendas and I leave exhausted. This was the first time I am actually leaving a strategic planning meeting feeling like I enjoyed myself. It’s amazing - it was a 3-day meeting and yet everyone was engaged and invigorated the whole time. I was finally able to take a step back from the rush-rush-go-go daily grind, take a step back, and really connect and reflect on our work with the team.”
“Dr. Brancu listens empathetically when approached with problems and provides insightful and empowering leadership development strategies for working and communicating more effectively and confidently in challenging environments.”
“Mira’s style is friendly, kind, and analytical. Initially I was very anxious about the process, but Mira made me feel at ease and excited to make changes to my marketing plan. She asked questions in a way that made me feel comfortable and seen, which helped me be honest about what I struggle with and what I want in business. She targeted my stumbling block (that marketing feels inauthentic) and helped me find new ways to approach it. I didn’t feel like we were going through what I did wrong, just working together to help my business grow. After working with her, I changed my approach to marketing, creating practices that are specific and more in line with my personal and business values of empowerment and authenticity. AND felt comfortable doing so! I have not done any strategic planning before, but other build your business/define your business podcasts, webinars, etc. have felt completely smarmy and fake. Mira worked directly with me and didn’t use generalities as recommendations for the work that I do. I felt engaged and connected to her, which was very integral to creating a plan.”
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Mira as a professional colleague for several years, and I cannot endorse her strongly enough for her ability to produce incredible insights regarding leadership, workplace challenges, and inclusion and diversity. She has an uncanny capacity to put her finger right on the pulse of an issue, and offer solutions that are practical, far-reaching, and facilitate success for everyone. Her ability to leverage both empathy and insight make her an incredible coach (even as a colleague). She puts everything she has into each and every project, initiative, or support role she takes on. If you are working with Mira in any capacity, you are getting the very best.”
“Dr. Brancu is a powerhouse of a consulting psychologist who works knowledgeably and tirelessly with her clients. WIth a keen focus on working with women in leadership but the seasoned skill of working with all leadership, Dr. Brancu helps build and support effective leaders. A contributor to periodicals like Psychology Today, her wisdom and leadership are sought after. Her kindness and warmth make her a pleasure to work with. I recommend her highly.”
“You manage to keep me grounded like some magical unicorn coach.”
“Dr. Brancu is really good at shining a light on people’s capabilities that might be hidden from view. By shining that light, she helps them become visible to new audiences and opportunities where that capability can be optimized for the benefit of many.”
“Dr. Brancu has a unique ability to help clients see strengths they’ve often missed, being stuck in a standard way of thinking for so long. She is passionate about the growth and success of people she works with, but in a way that leverages the positive self-worth of individuals, making their growth and gains more sustainable and independent. This is a woman you need on your team as your coach.”
“The executive coaching experience proved to be transformational for me. Dr. Brancu provided thorough leadership style assessments, detailed feedback sessions, and ongoing reflective exercises that helped me identify areas for growth as well as strategies for harnessing my strengths [including] how my leadership values could be applied to assessing [my team’s needs] and crafting my [leadership] vision. [This past year was] fraught with never before seen challenges. Dr. Brancu’s coaching allowed me to stay focused, bring my team together as a highly effective unit, and expand my network and collaborations across [the organization].”
“I just wanted to share with you that one of our leadership development program participants shared what a positive difference you made through coaching her around her emotional exhaustion! She felt so blessed for her time with you. You are making an impact! Thank you!”
“The feedback from the results of the assessments we did were so enlightening. It helped me gain some important self-awareness and I learned about some strengths i didn’t know I had as well as my biggest challenges I need to look out for. It’s helped me better a better leader. It was one of the most helpful experiences.”
“As I reflect on what I have accomplished [through executive coaching with Dr. Brancu], I am much more confident in my leadership toolkit, finding pathways that align with my core leadership values, and contributing to institutional goals via my work in support of faculty success. I also learned how to increase the likelihood of people advocating for you when you are not around, where I can go off the rails in my own head, [how to better] understand confusing and frustrating situations and convey my message to be most effective, and how to be a better supervisor.”
“I thought when I started working with you, it would be a lot of “soft” stuff to my medical mind, because it’s all “soft skills” as they say. But it’s actually really hard core!”
“I cannot thank you enough. It wasn’t just the content of what you suggested, but also the concepts behind them - the empathy and consideration it takes to reach a... win/win, so everyone gains. It was so nuanced and eye-opening.”
“Mira can take everything in my head - all the things I have trouble expressing into words - and reflect it back to meit in a way that’s accurate, gives me more insight, helps me process my experiences, and move me forward much more quickly. Her aim is so masterful, it’s like she’s wearing this blindfold aiming for a fly that is flying around everywhere and she hits the target every time even with all the challenges and obstacles presented to her!”
“ I’m 56 and this was the biggest professional growth I’ve ever made. You took me seriously, listened without judging, and brought in all the processes, principles, and modeling I needed to grow.”
“With Mira by my side, I find myself taking more comfortable risks that I would likely not follow through with if it were not for her positive and thoughtful feedback. She affirms and validates while pushing me forward with gentle honesty. Like making taffy, she pushes, pulls, and helps me stretch and form into a greater version of myself through my ongoing journey and process. She’s brilliant and a true joy to work with.”
“Mira is like a mind Sherpa - she guides you up and down treacherous terrain with sure footing to summit to your goal. Each time I meet with her, she brings a fresh perspective and a unique insight to my vision, whether it is self-awareness, a lead on resources, or a suggestion on how I can interact with others in a more productive way. I like that she collaborates with me to develop a specialized road map to help me align my experiences and skills with my development and leadership goals.”
“I’m amazed at how much we could get done in just 1 hour. I can listen to 50+ LinkedIn talks about managing supervisors, but it’s very different when we are listening and processing together and there’s continuity. It’s also helpful to hear how it might be like on the other side - like how we might be stumbling blocks for each other as leaders and employees.”
“I was so uncomfortable in my last role it was so hard to be my authentic self. It was an uphill battle to speak up, feel heard and valued. There was a disconnect between my role and myself that you helped me identify. You had me look at what was important to me and how close I was to accessing it - and it was like a gut punch. It made me realize it wasn’t me that didn’t fit - the structure and I weren’t a good match. This helped me know in the future that it’s okay to acknowledge a lack of match, do something about it, and be okay with it.”
“You took me on during one of the most difficult times of my professional and personal life and helped me in ways you will never know. You inspire me to be the best version of myself.”
“Thank you for interpreting the [360-degree] feedback and providing tangible areas for me to work on. This was one of the best hours I have spent on leadership, professional, and personal development ever.”
“Through coaching with you, I learned it’s okay to make choices that are good for me, even if it’s not what others want. That socialized people-pleasing side of me used to give me so much heartburn - I wanted to meet everyone else’s expectations and hadn’t thought about my own expectations of myself. This feels more healthy. I can affect things in a positive way and if it doesn’t go right, my emotions now down make me spiral. I can only make better decisions now with this new mindset.”
on team development
“I don’t like all those trust falls and ice breakers [that feel gimmicky] and I was so worried we’d have to do that stuff. I was so relieved we didn’t have to do that and I feel like what we did actually worked much better at bringing us closer and more aligned as a team.”
“Mira offered a good balance of leadership around laying out plans for a structured discussion and then moderating but generally permitting the discussion to move forward as the group decided. I also very much appreciated the constructive feedback after the session. Mira is very good at distilling the important parts and giving us the necessary tools and information to proceed on our own.”
“The sessions started important dialogues and conversation that were balanced in that the common “talkers” were respectful so that the quieter team members could be heard. I felt that this was so important to bringing forth excellent ideas and foster respect.”
“Thank you for walking us through our team development process AND our strategic planning process with compassion, support, positivity, and immense expertise. I also appreciated you were willing to challenge us when we needed to stretch ourselves. Exceptional two days!”
“I thought the DiSC data was particularly enlightening. I also liked the structure—starting with the personal and moving to the team functioning.”
“The sessions started important dialogues and conversation that were balanced in that the common “talkers” were respectful so that the quieter team members could be heard. I felt that this was so important to bringing forth excellent ideas and foster respect.”
“Mira was an amazing facilitator to work with. She was so prepared and made the retreat very productive.”
“There was a good balance of leadership around laying out plans for a structured discussion and then moderating but generally permitting the discussion to move forward as the group decided. She was very good at distilling the important parts and giving us the necessary tools and information to proceed on our own.”
“This was such a great opportunity to become more effective as a team and lean on each other’s strengths. We don’t usually break away from the intensive day-to-day things to do this important foundational work.”
“Your team development helped the strategic planning session we had planned to have afterward so much more productive. [one of our executive leaders] even said that they don’t typically like leadership/team sessions and they were very pleased with how helpful this one was!”
“I so appreciate that our executive leaders put in the time and investment to do this [team development work]. It has not only improved our team cohesion and communication but also makes me feel good about being part of this team and organization.”
“Thank you for this team development. People are now speaking out more, sharing knowledge and experience. This was such a difficult time to build a team [via virtual setting] and yet this has been such a phenomenal growth experience for us.”
“I had an assumption of what to expect [from team development] since I’ve participated in these things in the past. But you brought in a methodology and framework to move it from the conceptual to the practical. As a result we have greatly matured as a team. We now understand where we are today and where we want to be tomorrow.”
“Sometimes you get into this normal routine and don’t take the time to pick your head up. You helped us open up new possibilities for how we can be a better team, and not continue with our status quo.”
“I was honestly really skepital going into this team development because I’m really busy at work, there are so many family things happening at home I have to attend to and so I was wondering ‘Will it really be worth all this time?’ And I have to say this really was so important for us to do and I was so glad we did it.”
“I have gone through dozens of team development activities over the course of my 30-year career, and I went into this really skeptical, thinking, “oh boy, not another one.” Instead, I have been so impressed. The assessments used were not only better than all the others, but also the way you facilitated it was so much better than all the other team development experiences I’ve had. This was the first time anyone has explained these results well and helped me understand how to apply what I learned about myself and others in a practical useful way.”
“I have had this same assessment done before in a past team development experience and the way you facilitated the experiences was so much better.”
“I’m so glad we hired you instead of any of the other coaches. You established rapport, named each of us by name, gave space for us to ask questions, listened, and had clear, succinct answers and solutions for our needs. We didn’t see that in the other coaches we were interviewing. We could see what we’d get with you right from your introduction.”
““The team raved about your team development facilitation. They liked how you structured it so much that they’ve applied the method to all their workgroup processes. Your method helps us identify the similarities in our thinking while also giving everyone a chance to feel heard and reducing the potential for silent dissent.””
“You helped us understand and engage in healthy conflict without taking it personally.”
“I’ve seen a transformation in how this team interacts with each other. They are more flexible and building better relationships in specific and profound ways than even 3 months ago.”
“Dr. Brancu’s explanation of the types of leadership styles, how we each approach situations, and how different types can work effectively together caused lightbulbs to go off around the room. Several workgroups were established as a direct result of the discussions. Team members expressed their delight (not an exaggeration) over the connections and deeper engagement developed during and as a result of the meeting.”
speaking
“An amazing session - Mira Brancu was impactful and spoke about being a life long learner and how this translates to leadership and organic upward career mobility. 1 - Mentorship 2 - Experiences that strech you 3 - Unstructured Education 4 - Observing/Listening 5 - Self-awareness Boom!!”
“Mira added depth and humor to our exploration of the Learn Constantly ATHENA Leadership Principle with both examples from her own life and a framework for approaching continuous learning.”
“We were honored to have you. Thank you for your invaluable gift of time and knowledge. Leaders SHARE their learnings with others. What a great model of leadership.”
“Thank you Mira for sharing your time and experiences with our ATHENA Emerging Leaders Cohort. You truly provided awesome tips and challenged everyone to apply their learning!”
“I would never have gotten this information any other way. I got many good ideas for how to approach my business.”
“Thank you for a great conference presentation - it inspired me to take more ownership in this area. I took tons of notes and walked away with a few things to start on and lots to think about!”
“Loved your presentation. One of the high points of the conference for me, and you converted me from a skeptic to a new-project-haver.”
“Thank you, this was a really valuable workshop. It brought me so much clarity that I was missing.”
“I’ve participated in a lot of virtual trainings or webinars where the engagement was poor. This was not like that. This was truly great. You made the session so positive and engaging. We cannot thank you enough for supporting our efforts and vision to support other women grow their careers, connect with other professional women, and become their best versions of themselves”
“I loved so many things about your webinar. The focus on how one can tap resources around them to grow and learn no matter what their circumstance was just wonderful. The discussion around culture and the ability to be unique and express oneself within the confines of culture was powerful and inspiring. And finally the tip on boundaries and learning how to make a distinction between what is “your problem” and what is “someone else’s issue” was simply profound. If you could condense this down to 10” it would be a killer TED talk!”
“The Thought Leadership Starter Course is worth every penny especially if you do the work. While participating in the course I saw my LinkedIn grow from 6 to 50 in followers. I became more intentional about owning my digital footprint. I honestly think it was over too fast each session. I highly recommend the course for anyone who is serious about building their brand with credibility. If you apply what you’re learning you’ll see the results quickly, too.”
“Dr. Brancu is the voice of reason the up and coming female leader needs. I love her ability to deliver the news (feedback) in a tone complementary to you. It takes keen awareness of others to do that almost effortlessly.”
“Towerscope is a truly impressive organization. Our non-profit organization has had the immense pleasure to partner with Mira Brancu on numerous occasions and she has always delivered the highest level of quality. Mira is an amazing organizational psychologist and her courses have been one of our favorites as they align to our vision of knowledge and skills that top talented women need to exude to reach their highest potential.”
“This was exactly what I needed and I feel so much more confident now planning my next move.”
“Your presentation was both crisp and engaging. You weave stories into well crafted takeaways very well and [kept] everyone connected to your message. As always, great takeaways combined with humanizing and inspiring stories. Thanks for giving us a slice of your well-focused time!”