Cynthia Pong, JD, is a CNBC career change expert and award-winning executive coach, author, and sought-after speaker. She is the Founder and CEO of Embrace Change, an award-winning, certified M/WBE firm that delivers leadership development, executive coaching, and employee
Master 5 Negotiation Skills From A Former Public Defender
Five negotiation skills from a former public defender to help you get more at work: better pay, scope and boundaries. Prepare, know your walkaway, leverage time pressure.
5 Leadership Lessons From The FIFA World Cup 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup's biggest moments hold five real leadership lessons, from spotting a glass cliff to building bench strength before you need it.
The One Thing Leaders Get Wrong About Their Team Offsite
Most team offsites are suboptimal because leaders skip one crucial question. Here's a practical framework for designing an offsite around what your team actually needs.
Why Most Time Management Techniques Fail High-Achievers
The time management techniques most high-achievers rely on skip a critical step. Here's the internal negotiation that makes everything else work.
The Leadership Quality Most Leaders Overlook
Hard work alone won’t get you promoted. The leadership quality most leaders overlook is selling: advocating for your value, ideas and impact. Here’s how to build it.
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Sharpen Your Leadership Skills In Uncertain Times
Seventy-two percent of leaders feel unprepared for today's challenges. These 5 ChatGPT prompts can sharpen the leadership skills you need most right now.
How To Position Yourself For The C-Suite In 2026
Executive positioning is what lands women in the C-suite before any role opens. Here's what it is, what it isn't and two vital strategies to build yours.
How To Sharpen Your Personal Branding Before AI Slop Drowns You Out
AI is flooding professional spaces with generic content. Use these strategies and concrete examples to leverage your personal branding and land high-value opportunities.
3 ChatGPT Prompts To Launch A $1,000 Per Month Side Hustle
Use these 3 ChatGPT prompts to identify viable side hustles, reality-check market demand and start earning an extra $1,000 per month in 2026.
3 Top Leadership Qualities For Difficult Times
When times are tough and the overall landscape bleak, these three leadership qualities will help you lead your team effectively through even the most difficult times.