Gravina Coaching Systems

I had the good fortune to connect with Curt Mercadante via LinkedIn recently during a discussion thread about strengths and skills. I mentioned that I had taken the Clifton Strenght Finders Assessment, and Curt was kind enough, out of the blue, to extend an invitation for a phone call.

I'm truly glad I was open enough to say yes!

Curt is obviously skilled at discussing the CliftonStrengths and how they can apply to your professional and personal life, I knew that after 3 minutes of conversation. But that wasn't what impressed me.

Curt's ability to "coach" in terms of interpreting the nuances of strengths and his openness in exploring concepts is what impressed me. He is curious, passionate and most importantly, a great listener.

I would 100% recommend Gravina Coaching Systems and Curt to anyone or any company seeking to unlock their strengths and maximize performance.

My session with Curt was the most enjoyable and productive 90 minutes of my week.

I truly enjoy working with Curt. Last time we jumped on a call, I can away with a ton of valuable insights. I expected this, but what blew me away was how he helped me make several connections about my strengths and patterns in life that I had not previously considered.

I spend a lot of time on personal reflection and work hard to cultivate my inner game. It makes me take pause when I meet someone like Curt who can help me draw unexpected connections.

Curt's is a great active listener and has a knack for asking the right questions to help us make discoveries. He does not tell me what I should do. Instead, he asks the right questions to get me talking then the right follow up questions to make sure I'm aware of how I responded.

This approach to coaching means I am more aware of my inner dialog and narrative both on and off of calls.

The result is that I am not dependent on our calls to solve problems and allows us to dive deeper each session and work on long-term strategies vs. putting out the immediate fires.

If you are considering working with a coach and you're interested in learning to further develop your strengths instead of fighting the uphill battle of fixing your weaknesses I recommend working with Curt.

Curt was an integral resource for me while making the decision to start my business. His hands on experience and knowledge lead me through all the steps to get started. More importantly, through Curt's coaching strategies I learned what my core strengths are and how to utilize them best in my new venture. He understood that my challenges were unique and helped me to develop personalized solutions. I am much more confident moving forward and if it weren't for Curt I might not have realized my true potential. I would highly recommend working with Curt and Gravina Coaching Systems!

Curt is a great coach. He understands the kind of business I am in so his advice is tailored to my situation. Definitely not cookie cutter. Curt is an entrepreneur so his knowledge comes from first hand experience and not out of a book. I would highly recommend engaging Gravina Coaching Systems.

First time I've talked to a coach to really 'got' me and offered constructive solutions to some tough business questions. I highly recommend Gravina…. no reservations!

Gravina Coaching Systems will help you understand the best ways forward using your skill set to improve and grow your company in positive ways. I am grateful to Curt for both his tremendous ability to listen and for imparting his knowledge and experience in a way that provided me with a set of practical action steps to bring about new opportunities for me and my business. I wish I had done this years ago. Thanks, Curt!