“People, like diamonds, have a basic market value, but it is only after they have been polished that the world will pay attention to their real value.” – William Thourlby
Why Professional Savvy Coaching
While some folks are born with ‘it’ others obtain ’it’ through private coaching. For years, successful CEOs and senior executives at major corporations received one-on-one professional coaching & consulting to refine their image. This type of coaching allowed these high-level executives to improve their conversation, public speaking, presentation skills, business etiquette, charisma, likeability factor and even dress. Having professional savvy, aka ‘it’, transcends career, industries, class, and race/ethnicity. Being able to consistently present yourself with confidence in business and social situations is a necessary and valuable skill. While 10% of your career success is dependant on high performance, specialized training, and expertise, 90% of your success depends on your professional image and exposure; your ability to get along with others, work in teams and present yourself to your best advantage. Professional Savvy coaching can help you develop and polish the “people” skills that will improve your success, advance your career and positively affect the bottom line in any business environment, regardless of your profession or position.
Professional Savvy is personal branding and image enhancement coaching program that aims to increase personal impact and workplace effectiveness in young professional women. Professional Savvy coaching is specifically designed for young professional women interested in advancing in business management, from the cubicle to the boardroom. Our personal coaching focuses on helping you exude confidence, competence, capability, and credibility needed to advance in today’s competitive workplace.
Cindy Pace
Professional Savvy Coach
Transitioning from the clinical microbiology laboratory to working in Corporate America has allowed Cindy to develop a keen understanding of the importance exuding an authentic personal brand and managing your own career. Cindy draws from over fifteen years healthcare industry experience, consisting of decade of global corporate experience in the pharmaceutical industry, which includes managing global diversity & inclusion initiative, facilitating cross-cultural groups, managing global clinical trial on two billion dollar brand teams, interacting with international business professionals, key medical thought leaders, and senior executives. In her most recent role, she managed a Global Women’s Initiative and Employee Resource Groups which is focused on recruiting, retaining, engaging, and advancing women and multicultural talent. Cindy was instrumental in launching the first leadership training pilot for multicultural women executives. The pilot program was highlighted as part of the 2008 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers recognition as a key benefit that the company provides women.
Cindy is a career stategist and certified Professional Image Coach, specializing in Impression Management Strategies and Interpersonal Relations in Organizations. In 2009, Cindy started her career blog, Professional Savvy, for young professional women who want to be seen as confident, competent, capable, and credible in today’s competitive workplace. Most recently, she launched Professional Savvy, a personal branding and image enhancement coaching program that aims to increase personal impact and workplace effectiveness in young professional women.
Cindy has BS in Biology from Morris Brown College and Certification in Clinical Laboratory Science and Clinical Microbiology. She is currently enrolled at New York University’s Masters Program in Business Education with a specialization in Organizational Learning and Professional Development. In her spare time, she is an active volunteer with Dress for Success Worldwide where she facilitates seminars on Projecting a Professional Image for students and women re-entering the workforce. Also, she is Jumpstart Career Coach at the Young Women’s Leadership School in East Harlem. As a virtual DJ, Cindy spins what she terms “soulchillbossagroove” tunes on her global internet radio station, nu:jazz lounge.