About Us
Our mission is to equip individuals with transformative EQ strategies to adapt, grow and perform better.
Pivot Mindset was founded on a simple belief: High-performing teams are built from the inside out.
Organizations invest heavily in strategy and systems. But when pressure rises or change accelerates, performance depends on something deeper, how people think, communicate, take ownership, and trust one another.
That’s the gap we address.
Emotional intelligence isn’t a soft skill. It shapes decision-making, how we show up during conflict and how we adapt in periods of change. When these disciplines are weak, strategy stalls. When EQ is embedded in organizations, teams adapt faster, strengthen trust, and perform at their best.
Our Team
We bring over twenty years of experience to our training and coaching services. Drawing from our diverse backgrounds of business, psychology, and education, we bring a depth of expertise to enhance well-being and personal growth.
Mary Szybist, ICF
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Mary is an innovative ICF (International Coaching Federation) trained coach who has helped hundreds of leaders develop the awareness and skills necessary to thrive in the modern workplace. As the Director of Coaching at Pivot Mindset, Mary brings a positive psychology approach to coaching and believes that every leader has the capacity to build sustainable well-being practices, for themselves and their teams. Mary has worked with leaders from Fortune 500 companies including Google, Sales Force, ServiceNow and Starbucks. Mary has also partnered with nonprofit organizations including The Epilepsy Foundation, Swarthmore College and Greener Partners. In her free time Mary can be found spending time with her family, gardening, hiking with her dog Banjo, or listening to a podcast.
Bob Szybist, MAPP
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Bob is a dynamic educator, strategist, and speaker who has taught foundational concepts of psychological well-being to thousands of individuals across the United States and internationally. Drawing on deep expertise in Positive Psychology, education, and management, he designs and facilitates high-impact leadership programs that translate research into practical, measurable impact for organizations.
Bob holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania and serves as a Trainer and Project Director at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center, Taught MAPP as well as Director of Positive Psychology for the Belmont Charter Network. Across every role, he is committed to strengthening relationships, fostering growth, and building trust.
Outside of his professional work, Bob enjoys spending time with his family, playing piano and guitar, and perfecting his family's signature hot sauce recipe.
Our Values
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Build Strong Relationships
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Be Present and Curious
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Bring Joy
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Commit to Excellence
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