When connection feels like leadership fuel

Cindy Gross

Befriending Dragons

Hi Reader,

Last week I had one of those rare evenings that fills your cup in the best way.

I went with my friend and longtime collaborator Moni Giles, who’s doing powerful work around belonging and emotional intelligence through The Friendship Class. We showed up excited and ready to expand our networks.

We stepped into a room buzzing with powerhouse women—leaders, creatives, and equity-driven changemakers all showing up real, raw, and ready to connect. It felt like a deep exhale. A reminder that I’m not alone in wanting more from leadership—more authenticity, more impact, more alignment.

The event, hosted by Ellevate Seattle, was centered around mobilizing our networks—and it truly delivered. The space was built for meaningful conversation and real connection, not just small talk and drinks.

That’s the heart of what I do through Befriending Dragons.

I deliver a highly rated 1:1 coaching experience for women and non-binary leaders who are done performing and ready to reshape leadership on their own terms.

Here’s what we work through:

1. Name What’s True: We take stock. What are you done with? What’s calling to be reclaimed? This is your foundation.

2. Befriend the Dragons: Your patterns and instincts aren’t problems—they’re data. We learn how to work with them, not against them.

3. Integrate & Embody: You build your Dragon Playbook—your personal “Operating System of Me”—and start applying it in real-life moments of leadership, boundaries, and clarity.

4. Return & Realign: We reflect, recalibrate, and make sure what you’ve built is sustainable—even when life gets loud again.

Curious if this is the next right move for you?

Let’s talk. You can book a Threshold Call here:

🔗 https://calendly.com/befriendingdragons/threshold

And if you’re thinking about asking your org to cover the cost, I’ve got a clear ROI doc you can use—just reply and I’ll send it your way.

P.S. You don’t have to be in tech to be a fit for Dragon Path. If this message resonates, let’s talk. My mission is to be inclusive and bring more folks forward into thriving.

With dragonfire warmth and enduring wisdom,
Cindy Gross
Founder, Befriending Dragons
Your Leadership Clarity Coach
🐉 https://befriendingdragons.com

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