MARIA CARATINI PRADO, Ed.D.
Maria is an international Gallup Strengths Coach with 12 years Gallup consulting experience, coaching colleges and teams in the US and abroad. She brings 30+ years of service in college administration and teaching to her work as a career coach and Strengths trainer. Having coached talented individuals from young founders to retirees looking for “what’s next” to college and corporate teams, Maria believes that Strengths-based coaching can empower anyone at any stage of their work and lives.
What Is Gallup CliftonStrengths?
The CliftonStrengths assessment by Gallup explores your personal identity to define and highlight your top talents and unique strengths—helping you excel in work and life. CliftonStrengths has empowered over 30 million people, including teams at over 90% of Fortune 500 Companies, to discover and harness their talents.
A note from Maria
My greatest wish is for you to thrive—and my mission is to equip you with the knowledge to do so. My own Strengths Themes reveal why I’m the right fit to coach you:
As a RELATOR, I’ll connect with you on a personal level, getting to know your authentic identity. As a MAXIMIZER I will see opportunity, helping you hone strengths rather than fixate on weaknesses. I’ll then equip you with the knowledge to excel in your work and life, because I am naturally STRATEGIC.
A lifelong LEARNER, I studied English, linguistics, voice acting (and enjoyed 15 years radio/media voice over talent work!), Spanish, and education. I’m continually learning about how we communicate and create connections. And because I’m a natural ACHIEVER—I’ve studied it all so extensively that I bring the following to my proficiencies as a coach:
B.A. in English
M.Ed. in Applied Linguistics
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership
Gallup International Strengths Coach
Interrelationships Workplace Trainer
Former College District Clifton Strengths Trainer
Certified Bilingual Translator
All of the above shape my abilities to offer individuals and teams the transformative experience of discovering their talents, boosting Strengths, and learning how to thrive in work and life.
I can’t wait to connect and uncover YOUR unique Strengths!