LEADERSHIP COACHING SUCCESS STORIES
Leadership coaching isn’t just about learning new strategies—it’s about real transformation. The leaders I work with come from diverse industries, yet they all share one goal: to elevate their leadership, gain clarity, and drive meaningful results.
Below, you'll find first-hand accounts of how leadership coaching has helped leaders like you sharpen their approach, navigate challenges, and step into greater success.
John Wasson
Regional General Manager
Chromalloy LLC
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Cindy for a few years. During that time, she demonstrated an unparalleled level of authentic care for the employees. Not only does she strive to continually advance her knowledge and skill set as a mentor, coach, and HR professional, but she also takes a deep interest in helping others advance their careers as well.
On a more personal level, Cindy's coaching helped me refine both the strategic and tactical aspects of leading a team. Her perspective has enabled me to create and lead a highly collaborative and successful team.
I highly recommend Cindy for executive leadership coaching and HR expertise.
Deidre Bradley
Vice President Human Resources
HCA Healthcare
I would highly recommend Cindy as an executive leadership coach.
She listens intently and quickly identifies what you need to work on.
Cindy is extremely professional and provides thoughtful feedback to help you see potential blind spots that may inhibit your professional success. Her leadership coaching approach is both insightful and effective, helping leaders gain clarity and take action.
Phil Dalke
General Manager
Americas Gold and Silver
Cindy's passion for people and improving our soft skills are critical and translate to any industry. Her approach and demeanor are perfect.
I have known Cindy since ~2014, when Cindy in an HR role was voluntarily and frequently sending mine supervision helpful leadership coaching insights, which added to the bottom line.
Over time, I have sent Cindy a few individuals for leadership
coaching. Even though the coaching is confidential, the level of success is always positive!
Jessie Link
Process Superintendant
Metallurgical Consultant
Winnemucca, NV
When I first started working with Cindy, I wanted to improve my communication skills with my employees and improve my decision-making.
Over the course of a few months, her leadership coaching gave me new ways to assess my work environment, manage my team more effectively, and make stronger leadership decisions.
I now have a deeper understanding of my reactions to circumstances, and these lessons will stick with me forever.
Cindy was easy to work with and stayed focused on my goals. I recommend coaching with Cindy and look forward to working with her again in the future.
Kevin Ciccotti
CPCC, PCC Certified
Coach/Keynote Speaker/Trainer
The Human Factor Formula
Cindy Saunders is the consummate HR professional. She's authentic, engaged, curious, intuitive, and 100% committed to the organization and people she serves. In my tenure as an Executive Coach, I have had the opportunity to work with many incredible HR leaders across the country, and I have found none better!
Cindy's ability to get to the bottom line of issues helps her to effectively problem-solve, and her insights on effective leadership are second to none. Add to that Cindy's leadership coaching prowess, and you have a formidable combination of skills that set her apart from the crowd. She is a leader I would not hesitate to follow.
Anna Benscoter
Student Business Services Manager
California State University Channel Islands
Over the course of a few leadership coaching sessions, Cindy helped me find the confidence to move forward with some very difficult decisions.
Her HR background and coaching experience allowed her to bring both practical insights and encouragement in perfect measure. She understood the complexities of my situation quickly, and her guidance gave me the clarity I needed to move forward. I highly recommend Cindy’s leadership coaching.
Vinayak Prakash
MBA Candidate
Kellogg School of Management
Strategy & Operations
As I aspire to become a global business leader post my education, I wanted someone with whom I can discuss in detail different people related circumstances I have faced in my 5-year career so far, how I managed them and what I could have done better.
Cindy has a sound understanding of different personality types and leadership principles and helped me explore my own through our leadership coaching sessions.
Further, she has been able to guide me on how to leverage
my style to gel with different personalities and leadership types.
Kimberly Robertson
Director of Accounting
IEL LLC , Phoenix
Cindy helped coach me through the most challenging interpersonal circumstance of my career. It was a major hurdle that affected my ability to function at work on a day-to-day basis.
Her leadership coaching provided me with the clarity and confidence to navigate this situation. She truly sees and hears her clients, providing authentic feedback that empowers them forward. Cindy’s coaching strategies continue to help me both personally and professionally.
Katherine (Kit) Prendergast
PCC Certified Executive Leadership Coach
Career Connections of Sierra Nevada
Cindy brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her professional coaching with leaders and their teams. Over the years, Cindy has worked within business entities of all sizes and industries. She has coached individuals on the executive level, upper management and supervisory levels.
Cindy is particularly skilled at identifying employee engagement needs and designing innovative programs to meet these needs.
Cindy is highly successful in bringing out the best of everyone she has the opportunity to coach and mentor.
If you are a well-seasoned leader or one just starting out you will benefit greatly from partnering with Cindy as an executive leadership coach to excel in your future leadership role and responsibilities.
Wendy Jarding
Administrative Assistant
Intermountain Electric
Cindy helped coach me through the most challenging interpersonal circumstance of my career. It was a major hurdle that effected my capacity to function at work on a day-to-day basis.
Her ability to really see and hear me, her understanding of workplace politics, and her authentic feedback empowered
me forward beyond this difficult period.
I learned new coping skills and strategies that continue to propel me forward in my personal and professional life today.
Dan O'Connor
President
Vertex Recruiting LLC
I have known and worked with Cindy since 2016. Her breadth of industry experience and depth of concern for employees and associates is tough to find in industry today.
She consistently makes the extra effort to ensure employees' concerns are addressed and mesh with company requirements. This background and experience created a solid foundation for Cindy as acoach to advise professionals as they navigate their career growth and transitions.
If you are looking for something in your career to give you that edge and make a difference, reach out to Cindy!
Martha (Taylor) Beardsell
Leadership & Business Development
United Kingdom
Perceptive & curious - two hallmarks of a great coach and two traits that Cindy exudes. I had the pleasure of working alongside Cindy whilst delivering leadership programs at her organization. I was impressed at Cindy's ability to intuitively ask great questions and cut to the heart of every issue.
Cindy's values and wisdom in all things people-oriented really struck a chord with me. With Cindy as your coach you are
well placed to succeed.