" I have had the opportunity to work with Laura Virgilio, I Am Branching Out, LLC for the past five years in my role at a national behavioral health system and I highly recommend you do the same. We opted out of a failing partnership to go with Laura because of her superior knowledge base as an OD professional and consultant. Laura was able to assist our organization in a variety of ways: EQ assessment, debriefing, workshops and eventually certification of an internal team; executive coaching, team and 360 EQ reports and debriefs, and work on Positive Intelligence. She did all this while patiently navigating a full switch to virtual work, and patience with us as we moved through the early stages of the pandemic and dealt with the complete disruption to our patients and staff. I believe that our continued partnership with Laura and Branching Out throughout the pandemic allowed our teams to more successfully navigate the emotional rollercoaster with style and grace. 

If you are looking for someone who is approachable, knowledgeable, flexible, agile, responsive and just all around a great person to have consulting in your organization - Laura is your person. She was fair, focused on sustainability, but challenged us to do right by our leaders. Of those that she offered executive coaching to, 80% sought further coaching. Laura's coaching and consulting skills can help you change your business in ways you may not anticipate, and will certainly profit from."

- Kendra Stea, Talent & Organizational Expert

 

“Laura, I want to express my gratitude for the coaching you provided in developing my executive presence and embodying strong leadership skills. The impact your expertise and guidance has had on both my personal and professional growth has been valuable and transformative! Through our coaching sessions, you guided me in honing on my strengths, addressing areas for improvement, and creating strategies to enhance my impact as a leader. Your focus on effective communications, emotional intelligence, and fostering collaborative work culture so I could build a leadership pipeline for the organization. For every challenge I faced, I loved how you have a recommended book for me, as it helped me further understand the tools I have beyond your coaching.  Thank you for all your guidance, expertise, and support through our coaching journey. You have created a safe and empowering space for me to share my perspectives, challenges, and identifying solutions that work! I’m honor and grateful to have you as my coach!”

- Jenny Nguy, Director, IT Operations, Ciena

“I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for Laura’s guidance and support as my executive leadership coach. Laura’s insights, wisdom and practical advice have been instrumental in my professional growth and have helped me navigate through various challenges with confidence. Her ability to listen, understand, and provide thoughtful perspectives has not only enhanced my leadership skills, but also enriched my personal life. I appreciate her unwavering commitment to my development and success. Laura, thank you for your patience, encouragement, and for believing in me. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to learn from you.”

-Kavish Dhingra, Director, IT Applications, Ciena

 

"The Pearman Certification facilitated by Laura was very inspirational, energizing, culminating with an abundance of practical ideas for OD Specialists.  Laura has in-depth knowledge of OD (Organizational Development) and she provides relevant anecdotes that makes learning enjoyable.   I highly recommend her not only as a facilitator but also as a resource for consultation."
 
- Radice Banks, Sr. Talent Development Specialist, American Credit Acceptance – Spartanburg, SC
GCDF, CCSP, MBTI Master Practitioner

 

"Laura is a master at translating her in-depth knowledge of personality type, emotional intelligence and other robust frameworks into practical learning and ongoing tools for the teams and coaching clients she works with. "

- Dr. Jane Kise, author and organizational consultant

 

"I had been a practicing counselor for 20 years and utilized Myers Briggs Personality types in my counseling.  Since my transition to coaching I had been looking for a way to integrate personality assessment into my work as a coach.  Laura’s experience in Human Resources, as a coach and trainer, helped me clarify the application of the Pearman Personality Integrator into my coaching and training.  She was flexible and very respectful of time and costs factors in getting certification in the Pearman.  Laura is not only very genuine, transparent, and pleasant to work with she is incredibly skilled in using personality assessments in coaching, and an outstanding trainer.  Upon completion of the Pearman Personality Integrator I was confident and ready to use this tool in my work."  

- Dr. Wayne Wilson, Director of Professional Development, Snider Fleet Solutions