ABOUT ME
A Journey from Corporate Boardrooms to the Core of Human Potential
About George Bragadireanu Master Certified Coach ICF
For over two decades, I have been fascinated by a single question: why do some leaders build organizations that outlast them, while others become the bottleneck to their own success?
My journey began not in coaching, but in the world of international economics and banking. There, I saw firsthand how even the most brilliant strategies failed when the leadership ecology was unhealthy. I saw leaders trapped in the day-to-day, unable to elevate their perspective, and inadvertently stifling the very talent they hired to innovate.
This observation became my vocation. I realized that the most leveraged act in business is not closing a deal or launching a product, but evolving a leader's consciousness.
My Philosophy: The Ecosystem Architect
Traditional leadership development focuses on behaviors, treating the leader like a gardener who must tend to each plant individually. This is the path to burnout.
My philosophy, EcoLeadership™, posits a different role for the leader: that of an Ecosystem Architect.
An architect does not manage the daily activities within the building. They design the structure, the systems, and the environment—the quality of light, the flow of air, the integrity of the foundation—so that the people inside can do their best work naturally.
As your partner, my role is to help you stop being the busiest person in your system and become the visionary architect of your system. This is the path to scale, freedom, and a lasting legacy.
Credentials & Formal Bio
My coaching education began with the school founded by Sir John Whitmore, the "father" of the coaching industry , and expanded through four distinct, world-class coaching schools. I immersed myself in Integral meta-theory with Integral Coaching Canada, in values-based transformation with the Richard Barrett Values Centre, and in the principles of meaning with the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. This deep academic curiosity recently culminated in studying the Psychology of Leadership at Cornell University.
In 2022, I achieved the Master Certified Coach (MCC) designation from the International Coaching Federation—a credential held by fewer than 1,700 coaches worldwide. My practice is built on a foundation of proven methodologies, including Marshall Goldsmith's Stakeholder Centered Coaching and Harvard's 6 Team Conditions.
Committed to continuous professional development, I am currently enhancing my expertise through the Executive Coaching Certificate program at INSEAD (expected 2026).
Why do I do this?
Because I believe true leadership isn't just about performance; it's about integrating your deepest values with pragmatic, real-world action. It's about building not just a successful career, but a meaningful life.
Beyond the Coach
When I'm not coaching, you can find me listening to jazz and rock music, following the latest rocket launches, or pushing my limits in mountain ultramarathons. I've been married since 2003 and am proudly raising two adolescent boys.
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