Cindy Gross
Leadership clarity coach for women and underestimated leaders
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women, Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | ICF PCC; inviteCHANGE Certified Generative Coach; Gracious Space; Leadership Eastside Adaptive Community Leadership |
| Practice | Befriending Dragons |
Cindy Gross is a leadership clarity coach and the founder of Befriending Dragons. She helps women and underestimated leaders lead with clarity, boundaries, and fire. She also works as a burnout coach and career coach. She holds the ICF PCC credential and is a certified Generative Coach through inviteCHANGE. Her work starts with who her clients really are, then builds outward to how they lead and the change they make around them.
What Cindy helps with
Cindy helps women and underestimated leaders lead with more clarity and firmer boundaries. She also works with burnout and career questions.
- Leading with clarity
- Setting boundaries at work
- Recovering from burnout
- Career direction and clarity
- Leading in tech
- Handling toxic workplaces
Who Cindy works with
Cindy works with women and leaders who feel underestimated. Her audience includes women in tech, tech leaders, and people who have dealt with toxic workplaces or harassment. She also works with leaders focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Background and qualifications
Cindy Gross founded Befriending Dragons. She holds the ICF PCC credential and is an inviteCHANGE Certified Generative Coach. She has also trained in Gracious Space and completed Leadership Eastside Adaptive Community Leadership.
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The CoachVouch take
Cindy focuses on underestimated leaders and quietly powerful women, and she works with people in tech and those who have survived toxic workplaces.
Best for women and underestimated leaders who want more clarity, stronger boundaries, and a way through burnout or a career shift.
Common questions
How much does Cindy Gross charge?
Coaching with Cindy runs $150 to $240 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Cindy Gross help with?
Cindy Gross helps with leading with clarity, setting boundaries at work, recovering from burnout and career direction and clarity.
Is Cindy Gross certified?
Cindy Gross lists: ICF PCC; inviteCHANGE Certified Generative Coach; Gracious Space; Leadership Eastside Adaptive Community Leadership.
How do I contact Cindy Gross?
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