Turn Challenges into Strength,
One Bold Step at a Time
You have the strength. Now, let’s give you the strategy. I help indispensable Keystone Leaders master the real challenges—the systemic friction—so you lead with impact, not exhaustion. For organizations, this strategic shift mitigates the massive 1X-2X cost to replace critical talent.
Ready to Move Beyond Friction?
Introducing The Leadership Navigation System: A 12-month strategic partnership rooted in 25+ years of tech leadership experience, designed for organizations committed to retaining and empowering their indispensable Keystone Leaders.
We equip your leaders with sophisticated tools and a structured methodology to diagnose systemic friction, build strategic influence, and drive measurable ROI—transforming organizational chaos into a competitive advantage.
What if fear wasn’t a roadblock, but the spark of something legendary?
Whether you’re navigating a new leadership role, shifting team dynamics, or the weight of being “the only one,ˮ Cindy is here to walk beside you.
This work is personal, real, and powerful. It’s not about fixing you – it’s about reframing your narrative so you can release old patterns and expectations to forge the authentic person and leader you aspire to be.
Why Dragons?
In organizations, the ‘dragons’ are often the systemic friction and invisible battles that drain your best leaders. Befriending these dragons isn’t about eliminating challenge; it’s about giving your Keystone Leaders the strategic tools to see that friction clearly, navigate it with influence, and transform it from a source of burnout into a catalyst for impact and resilience.
The Leadership Navigation System is for:
Values-Led
Keystone Leaders
You’re an indispensable leader navigating the complexity of systemic friction in environments often not built for you. You want to courageously lead with clarity and care, bringing others with you.
Strategic Organizational Sponsors
You invest in your Keystone Leaders because you recognize their critical impact. You’re seeking proven strategies to reduce leadership friction, retain top talent, and build teams rooted in trust and measurable results.
Strategic Solutions for Navigating Leadership Friction
Let’s Work Together
Discover strategic solutions designed to help leaders navigate systemic friction, clarify their path, and drive meaningful impact. From organizational programs to personalized coaching and group circles, each offering provides the tools for sustainable growth.
Leadership Navigation System for Cohorts
Invest in retaining and empowering your most indispensable Keystone Leaders. Our flagship 12-month cohort program (5-10 leaders) delivers a proprietary system to diagnose Leadership Friction, build strategic influence, and drive measurable ROI. We also offer focused 6-month Pilot Programs.
Individual Leadership Navigation (1:1 Coaching)
Deeply personalized support for your unique leadership journey. Navigate systemic friction, calibrate your internal compass, and build strategic influence through confidential 1:1 coaching. Engagements available for 3, 6, or 12 months, whether you’re investing in yourself or seeking organizational sponsorship (including our premium 12-month Individual Deep Dive).
Workshops, Circles, and Speaking
Foster collective growth and address specific team needs. Join Leadership Circles for peer support and shared learning. Bring customized Workshops to your team to tackle friction points like boundaries or communication. Engage audiences with strategic Keynotes on navigating complexity and retaining talent.
What My Clients Say
dr. sarahlloyd
deputy director @
Washington State Charter School Commission
small business owner
“Cindy has a way of sifting through the noise of logistics and emotions, to get at the heart of an issue. She invests heavily in the experience, and success, of her clients — and her investment is obvious through the entire coaching experience. She is a powerful coach, and she has the ability to not only ask critical questions at the right time, but to model the questions you will need to ask yourself moving forward on a sustainable path to thriving.”
Just Curious? You’re in the Right Place.
Feeling the pressure of ‘environmental exhaustion’? The first step to reclaiming your strategic focus is building clear boundaries. Use my free, interactive Dragonfire Boundaries GPT to design your first line of defense in under 5 minutes.
Ready to Befriend Your Dragons?
Let’s get curious, together. Book a call to explore what our work can mean for you, your team, or your leadership journey. Let’s Talk.