Cynthia Pong
Cynthia Pong, JD, is an award-winning career strategist, speaker, and author of Don't Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color. An NYU-trained lawyer turned feminist career coach, she's on a mission to get women of color the money, power, and respect that they deserve.
Cynthia specializes in crafting and delivering high-impact, results-oriented talks for employees and leaders of color. She's spoken throughout the US and internationally – in-person and virtually – to audiences as large as 300+. A LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, she is frequently sought out to provide relevant and practical career advice, she has appeared in NPR, CNBC, HuffPost, Fast Company, Refinery29, and more.
When it comes to career strategy, she breaks it down for you and always keeps it real.
Her book, Don't Stay in Your Lane, is the first of its kind – a relatable and user-friendly, step-by-step instruction manual that walks the reader through their career change from that first lightbulb moment of realization to actually transforming their career. Unlike other career advice books, it does not shy away from covering racism and sexism in the workplace, finances, and overcoming negative thought patterns like imposter syndrome and catastrophic thinking. In only 2.5 months, Don't Stay in Your Lane book sales revenue has surpassed $10,000, reaching readers all over the globe.
Cynthia has worked with clients who are breaking down barriers in a wide variety of fields and industries, including: medicine, public health, the arts, social work, sustainability, and the trades.
Prior to founding Embrace Change, Cynthia was a public defender in the Bronx for six years, carrying a caseload of 100 to 120 criminal cases at a time. She fought tirelessly for her clients' liberty and rights; all her felony trials resulted in acquittals. Prior to that, she clerked for Justice James E. Graves on the Mississippi Supreme Court, earned her law degree from NYU School of Law (cum laude) and her Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in Ethnic Studies (magna cum laude).
Cynthia is a proud introvert, a classic middle child, and an unapologetic Rottweiler enthusiast.
Cynthia Pong, JD, is an award-winning career strategist, speaker, and author of Don't Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color. An NYU-trained lawyer turned feminist career coach, she's on a mission to get women of color the money, power, and respect that they deserve.
Cynthia specializes in crafting and delivering high-impact, results-oriented talks for employees and leaders of color. She's spoken throughout the US and internationally – in-person and virtually – to audiences as large as 300+. A LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, she is frequently sought out to provide relevant and practical career advice, she has appeared in NPR, CNBC, HuffPost, Fast Company, Refinery29, and more.
When it comes to career strategy, she breaks it down for you and always keeps it real.
Her book, Don't Stay in Your Lane, is the first of its kind – a relatable and user-friendly, step-by-step instruction manual that walks the reader through their career change from that first lightbulb moment of realization to actually transforming their career. Unlike other career advice books, it does not shy away from covering racism and sexism in the workplace, finances, and overcoming negative thought patterns like imposter syndrome and catastrophic thinking. In only 2.5 months, Don't Stay in Your Lane book sales revenue has surpassed $10,000, reaching readers all over the globe.
Cynthia has worked with clients who are breaking down barriers in a wide variety of fields and industries, including: medicine, public health, the arts, social work, sustainability, and the trades.
Prior to founding Embrace Change, Cynthia was a public defender in the Bronx for six years, carrying a caseload of 100 to 120 criminal cases at a time. She fought tirelessly for her clients' liberty and rights; all her felony trials resulted in acquittals. Prior to that, she clerked for Justice James E. Graves on the Mississippi Supreme Court, earned her law degree from NYU School of Law (cum laude) and her Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in Ethnic Studies (magna cum laude).
Cynthia is a proud introvert, a classic middle child, and an unapologetic Rottweiler enthusiast.
The Art and Science of Managing Up
In this energizing workshop, your audience will be emboldened to:
- Proactively improve their relationships with their managers
- Take the tools imparted and apply them immediately to contribute on a...
Management 101 for First-Time Managers
It happens all too often. A star employee is promoted to manage their first team and it turns out they don't have the skills they need. Bridge that gap with the management techniques covered in this workshop so they - and their team - can thrive.
In this highly instructive workshop, your audience will leave knowing how to:
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Leverage their strengths in working with a team for the first time
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Identify areas for...
Be Seen, Be Heard: Reclaim Power in Your Career
Most industries have a vertical segregation problem: BIPOCs at the bottom, rarely at the top. This workshop uncovers 3 straightforward, actionable strategies to increase your visibility, grow your leadership, and set yourself up for career success.
In this empowering workshop, your audience will leave feeling motivated to:
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Speak up and make their voices heard in the workplace
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Proactively advance their careers...
How to Combat Racial Gaslighting in the Workplace
We've all been there: told that a raise is coming, given an "opportunity" that's really a setup for failure, made to feel like we're being "difficult" when we raise valid concerns about equity. Find out how you can identify and combat racial gaslighting in the workplace using the 2-pronged approach taught in this workshop.
In this game-changing and timely workshop, your audience will leave with:
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A deeper understanding of what...
