What Pattern Recognition Reveals

Aggregated findings from leaders who’ve worked through pattern analysis and executive coaching.

Engagement Depth

2.9

AVERAGE YEARS

152

MOST SESSIONS

6+

LONGEST ENGAGEMENT

23

DISTINCT PATTERNS

Pattern Frequency

Accountability Gaps

  • 67% 67%

Managing Up

  • 56% 56%
Identity as Executive
  • 44% 44%
Executive Voice
  • 44% 44%
Hero Impulse
  • 33% 33%

Plus 18 additional patterns tracked across engagements, including Boundary Setting, Political Awareness, Achievement Addiction, Sustainable Leadership, and Claiming Wins.

The skill that got them promoted is almost always the thing that’s now stalling them. That’s not a theory. It shows up in the data, every time.

Cynthia Corsetti

What Shifts Look Like

Defensive positioning in board meetings

$

Directly addressing org chart concerns with investors

Carrying the workload of 3 to 5 people for three years

$

Genuine excitement about handing off work and leading through others

“Was that the right direction?” after every decision
$

SLT meetings "finally becoming productive" under her leadership

Perfectionism paralysis on every deliverable
$

Cleared a 200-email backlog in 4 hours once the pattern was named

“Questioning whether he belongs” after dismissal
$

"No insecurity in his voice" when leading culture transformation

Performing in interviews, losing authentic presence
$

"When he stopped performing and just led naturally, he became magnetic"

Business Outcomes

COO / Manufacturing

Revenue growth from $48M to $78M. Reduced single-program dependency from 85% to 58%. Built diversified revenue model.

VP / Power Systems

Built struggling acquisition into $100M+ profitable operation. 143-person, $150M division.

VP / Engineering

Rebuilt cross-departmental trust. 20 volunteers for strategic initiative in first quarter.

Director / Operations

Recognized as “the best they’ve seen.” Shifted from over-functioning to strategic leadership.

That’s the data. Here’s what the leaders say.

JH

Cynthia is all business, knows what she is talking about, isn’t afraid to be brutally honest, and doesn’t waste your time.

Jeff Holmes, President BABCOR Packaging

KK

Cynthia is more than a friendly sounding board, more than just a teacher, more than just someone to talk to.
Kevin Kamp, VP P.E.

JS

If other CEOs were looking at CARE to Lead for their own organization, I would absolutely promote it. Watch full case study
Jay Solomond, EVP & COO PRI

MH

Evolving into an executive leader proved particularly challenging, especially in my professional career. Cynthia’s coaching gave me the framework to see what was holding me back and actually change it.

Jay Solomond, EVP & COO PRI

HG

I do like that balance of having that time with her on your own. And then we have the group session. Watch full case study

Hannah Godfrey, VP Professional Development PRI

TW

Cynthia is an outstanding executive coach and a pleasure to interact with. Working with Cynthia I was able to develop a more direct, effective leadership style.
H. Thomas Walsh P.G., Principal

RD

Working with Cynthia has been a wonderful eye opening experience. She has a way of helping you step outside of your comfort zone.
Ryan D. Dunning, Principal

JH

Working with Cynthia has given me a new perspective and invaluable insights which has helped take my career to the next level.
John Hock P.E., VP

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Data aggregated from client records spanning 2020-2026. Metrics represent verified business outcomes shared with permission. Patterns identified through standardized assessment across 40+ executive clients. Outcomes represent a mix of coaching clients, group program participants, and leaders who engaged through other modalities.