Cynthia Cantu, Inc.



performance coaching and consulting



Executive Coaching



Maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses as you strategize one-on-one with your coach to consistently perform at the "top of your game"! Elite athletes do, why not you?




Team Development



Magnify the various strengths of a team and minimize the disruptions that come from differences in personalities, objectives, communication and work styles. High performance teams are achievable!



Organizational/
Business Development



Whether it’s a start-up or a company with a long history, continually assessing and developing your people and your strategies are key to staying profitable and ahead of the curve!



Corporate Culture



"What is the "personality"' of your organization?" Is it helping by drawing clients and key talent in or is it harming by pushing them away? How are you tracking & developing this vital element of success?



Cynthia Cantu, Ph.D.





Approach


A unique combination of book smarts, street smarts and people smarts has been the hallmark of Cynthia's successful approach for more than 25 years. She excels at connecting with people right where they are and customizing solutions that work best for each individual, team or organization. There are no cookie-cutter solutions in her approach!


Cynthia propels individuals, teams and organizations to peak performance with custom-tailored, relevant and challenging goals balanced with the right mix of support, development and inspiration. Her personality is perfectly suited for leading people through challenging situations - people find her style enjoyable and effective and her character humble, genuine and relatable as she freely shares examples of her own development journey challenges and successes.


Cynthia is highly engaged in and at the helm of all client projects and she draws on a diverse and talented array of consultants to provide support for large-scale projects.


Education


Cynthia earned her Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in the field of Industrial & Organizational Psychology after completing her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University (WHOOP!) Her areas of academic focus were leadership development, corporate culture, employee engagement and team effectiveness. Cynthia has continued her post-doctoral education at Harvard Business School, focusing on business strategy.


Life


Cynthia enjoys exploring new cultures and places, outdoor exercise and activities, volunteering in the community, live music, rooting for the Aggies and, of course, spending time with family and friends!



WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY



"Cynthia has the highest level of integrity and character and is truly one of the best professionals in the leadership development field.”

-CEO, FL



WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY



"The first time I talked to Cynthia was like talking to a good friend. She's genuine, patient, easy-going, trustworthy and a pleasure to work with”

-Supervisor, NY



WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY



"Cynthia is awesome and unique and good at what she does!”

-Supervisor, NY



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“Cynthia is extremely talented and always seeks to learn the industry and the people she works with so she can make practical and valuable recommendations.”

-Director, IL



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"Cynthia is an absolute professional and strives to be helpful. She listens without judging and is always effective in navigating you through a situation."

-Supervisor, NY



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"Cynthia has a great way of keeping people engaged. I love her personality and her professionalism.”

-Director, CA



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"Cynthia is that person that people want to be around and have on their side, in business and in life!”

-Manager, TX



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“Cynthia is extremely talented and has a natural quality that allows people to freely open up with and trust her. After her first project with us, she quickly became the go-to person for OD matters throughout the rest of the organization!”

-Director, TX



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“I have learned so much from Cynthia over the years because of her depth of experience and knowledge and even more so because of the way she genuinely cares about and helps others."

Senior Manager, TX



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"Cynthia was exceptional as our facilitator. She's easy-going and really knows how to engage different personalities and create an enjoyable and productive experience."

-Vice President, NY



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“Cynthia's vast knowledge enables her to provide insight and advice that I can put to use immediately with measurable results!”

-Senior Director, TX



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“Cynthia has the courage to provide feedback that people need to hear and the finesse to say it in a way that makes it palatable and actionable. She was key in catapulting me and my team to the next level.”

-VP, FL



WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY



“Cynthia conducted a workshop for a variety of my students at Texas A&M. The students talked about the experiences for weeks afterward. Students made it clear that they had seen a true professional at work – the knowledge, the ability to communicate it, the values, and the ability to establish and develop relationships had been modeled beautifully by Cynthia.”

-Professor, TX



Over the last 20 years, Cynthia has worked with individuals, teams and organizations in a variety of industries large and small, private and public, and for-profit and not-for-profit. Among them are:





Cynthia Cantu, Inc.
Based in beautiful San Antonio, TX USA