Improving Performance and Well-being

We help you solve problems. … and we do this everyday, helping leaders (and organizations), work smart.

Mission & Vision

Purpose: We are here to successfully guide leaders and organizations on their journey through change.

Mission: Through our proven process we unlock potential in your leaders and the workplace creating a culture of excellence.

Vision: Transform status quo into inspired leadership by leveraging strengths, activating resilience and generating opportunities for growth.

We help your teams think differently about work and leadership, saving time, energy & resources. Dr. Howard (and associates) have over two decades of experience helping executives and teams breakthrough mediocrity and move further ahead, faster than expected.

Work Smart High Performance Principle

Working smart is intentional focused effort to handle the unexpected and create meaningful time.

Using strategies in lean six sigma, coaching and optimized team building, we help you handle uncertainty, manage change and build readiness which helps you make the best use of your time, and avoid re-work and waste.

Most people enjoy work when they make progress; working smart increases your progress by focusing on areas that ensure your engine (strategy execution) is moving forward.

We Can Help right Now

Never before has it been more important to invest your time in value added activities for leaders and their teams.
Time is the only resource you cannot get more of – we are here to help leaders like you.

We customize our services to provide you with immediate advice, timely analysis, and rapid response.

Core Value #1

Do fewer things better.

What this means for you is FOCUS.
We focus on doing what we do best: unlocking potential in leaders and teams. And we help your leaders and teams focus on their most important work.

Core Value #2

People First. Results Driven.

What this means for you is INCREASED RESOURCEFULNESS. People drive performance when they are given the right resources. Our job is to increase the resourceful of your leaders and teams.

Core Value #3

Work Smart. Think Different.

What this means for you is INTENTIONAL EFFORT. Status quo thinking holds you back. Using proven problem solving strategies, we show your leaders how to consistently hit their targets.

Cynthia Howard RN, CNC, PhD

Dr. Cynthia Howard has worked with thousands of leaders, professionals and business owners and recognized the unique challenges leaders have in managing, inspiring, and engaging their teams while maintaining their boundaries, passion and reason they chose to lead.

Black Belt Lean Sigma, CSM, Certified Scrum Master, Fellow in AIS, Licensed Trainer Heartmath, NSA member.