Cynthia Deneice Rankins, MBA
Founding guideLeadership Mentor, Operations Executive & Professional Development Coach
Real-world executive experience with the heart of an educator.
About Cynthia
Great careers are built on leadership, communication, confidence, and the ability to work effectively with people. Cynthia Rankins brings decades of experience developing teams, leading operations, coaching professionals, and teaching future leaders. With executive leadership experience across Marriott International, hospitality operations, organizational leadership, and higher education, Cynthia has spent her career helping people grow into their potential. As an Adjunct Professor for more than 20 years, she has taught business management, entrepreneurship, workplace ethics, marketing, organizational behavior, consumer behavior, selling, and leadership — while also holding senior leadership roles responsible for profitability, operations, training, employee development, guest experience, recruiting, and performance management. Whether you're a first-time manager, aspiring leader, entrepreneur, student, or professional looking to advance your career, Cynthia helps individuals strengthen leadership capabilities, improve workplace effectiveness, navigate difficult situations, communicate with confidence, and develop the professional skills needed for long-term success. Her approach combines real-world executive experience with the heart of an educator — creating practical guidance you can immediately apply in work and life.
Greater confidence, stronger leadership abilities, improved communication skills, workplace effectiveness, career clarity, and practical tools for professional success.
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Ways to work with Cynthia
Leadership & Career Coaching
Hourly coaching for leadership development, career growth, communication, workplace challenges, and professional presence — practical guidance you can use right away.
Request Leadership & Career CoachingProfessional Growth Intensive
A focused deep dive into your career, leadership style, communication, and professional goals — with a clear development plan and practical next steps.
- Strengths & growth-area review
- Leadership style assessment
- Communication & presence
- Career growth roadmap
- Practical next steps
Leadership Development Package
A multi-session package designed to grow you as a manager and leader — from team building and management fundamentals to executive presence and career advancement.
- Multiple coaching sessions
- Leadership development plan
- Management & team building
- Executive presence
- Career advancement strategy
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