Leadership is hard.
It doesn’t have to feel heavy.
You’re capable — you’ve proven that. But somewhere in the difficult conversations, the decisions without clean answers, & the weight of how much depends on how you show up, it can start to feel like you’re
carrying more than you should.
What executive coaching with Cynthia Farrell provides is a dedicated space to examine that honestly. To look at the patterns and mindsets underneath your leadership and ask: what’s serving me, and what isn’t?
That’s the work. Not becoming someone else — becoming a more intentional version of who you already are.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Leaders who know there’s another level available.
Built for CXOs, VPs, and senior directors who are committed to leading with more ease and less friction, because you know that how you show up has consequences for the people around you and the business you’re building.
It’s about developing the self-awareness and EQ to lead from your best self, especially when the stakes are high, and doing so in a way that feels authentic to you and your values.
Technical experts who want stronger leadership skills
You’re the engineer who became CTO. The physician who became CMO. The analyst who became CFO. You’re a brilliant individual and have deep technical expertise, but now you’re in rooms where more is being asked of you.
Reading people, building trust across difference, navigating conflict: these weren’t rewarded on the way up. They’re non-negotiable now; you recognize you need to exercise a new muscle and you’re willing to do the work.
IN THEIR WORDS
“Cynthia told me I could build my EQ and I didn’t believe her.
But that’s what we worked on, and she was right. I did build my EQ.
And it saved both me and my company.”
CEO · PE-FUNDED HEALTHTECH COMPANY
THE ENGAGEMENT
What you can expect.
Structured enough to create real momentum.
Flexible enough to follow where the work actually needs to go.
Compassion and candor, in equal measure.
Cynthia’s been in the seat on a PE-funded senior executive team, and she knows what it costs. She’ll bring genuine empathy, and tell you the truth when you need to hear it.
What’s included
- 360 assessment & debrief — Leadership Circle Profile, with a full debrief session to unpack the data and set your development priorities from what it surfaces.
- Clear goal-setting — Concrete commitments grounded in the 360 results, not vague aspirations.
- Biweekly coaching sessions — Consistent rhythm across the engagement. Each session builds on the last.
- Between-session access — For the moments that don’t wait for a scheduled call.
- Wrap-up + tune-up — A follow-up session 3–4 months after the engagement ends to check in on what’s holding and what needs refreshed attention.
Optional additions
- Narrative feedback interviews — In-depth conversations with key stakeholders that go deeper than survey data and confirms patterns from the 360 with examples.
- Updated 360 at close —Re-run the Leadership Circle Profile at the end of the engagement to measure what’s shifted. Useful for leaders who want documentation of development for performance reviews or board conversations.
ENGAGEMENT LENGTH
6-month and 12-month engagements available. The right length depends on the scope of what you’re working on. We’ll talk through what makes sense in the initial conversation.
IS THIS THE RIGHT FIT?
Coaching works when the conditions are right.
RIGHT FOR YOU IF…
- You want to grow, not because someone told you to, but because you know there’s another level available to you.
- You’re willing to look honestly at how you show up, including the patterns that aren’t serving you.
- You can hear feedback that’s uncomfortable without shutting down.
- You want a coach who understands your world, not one who’s going to hand you a framework and wish you luck.
- You’re committed to doing the work between sessions.
NOT THE RIGHT FIT IF…
- You’re looking for someone to validate what you’re already doing.
- You want a coach who will tell you the problem is everyone else.
- You’re not open to the possibility that how you see yourself and how others experience you might not be the same thing.
- You’re not willing to commit the time and energy, and won’t acknowledge that “I’m too busy” is an avoidance excuse.
- The engagement is mandatory, not chosen — coaching works when the leader is a willing participant.
IN THEIR WORDS
“Cynthia has undoubtedly experienced the problems and opportunities for growth that you’re facing and will help you strategize in a calmly pragmatic way that will leave you wondering why you didn’t see the path forward sooner.”
CMdO · VC-FUNDED HEALTHTECH COMPANY
Ready to do the work?
Let’s have a real conversation about where you are as a leader
and whether this is the right next step.