Cynthia Munro

BA, Dip ATE, Dip Bus Mgmt

Cynthia Munro is an executive coach, consultant, project manager and founding director of C Squared Consulting Limited (C²Consulting). She has worked for 15 years in management consultancy, 3½ years consulting and contracting to government agencies where she led national projects, and 8 years in education and training where she held senior management positions. Cynthia is experienced in workshop design, delivery and focus group facilitation. She works with a wide range of small to large organisations.

Cynthia provides a range of services in the following sectors:

The Public Service and Local Government
Education
Energy and Utilities
Oil
Transport
Professional sports

Small to Large Businesses and Not-for-Profit
Banking and Finance
Health
Manufacturing
Telecommunications
Construction

Cynthia’s consulting expertise includes:

Career transition –outplacement coaching in all aspects of job search
Career development – assisting clients to identify & navigate their career future
Change management for leaders and staff
Team building and development
Recruitment and exiting processes, including selection and exit interviews

Retirement planning & transition
Coaching – leadership, performance, development and personal coaching
Performance management systems
Facilitation and workshop design and presentation
Mediation
Employee engagement

Her knowledge and expertise has been enriched through her own experience as a manager and the enjoyment and challenges this brings, her involvement as a board member, and as a project manager for a range of nationwide projects. Her consultancy approach is about building strong relationships and partnerships. She is a catalyst for change for both employers and employees by asking the right questions, analysing the resulting information; identifying, implementing solutions.

Cynthia’s project management experience:

Led a project to determine the best way to attract graduates to the public service
Led a nationwide Contestable Funding round which included chairing the decision making group
Co-led the rolling of a nationwide pilot initiative including training regional staff and facilitating forums with the sector
Led initiative where stakeholders were made more accountable for government funding
Evaluated the Assessment Centre and Leadership programme
Co-led review of funding and contracting for government department

Accreditation and assessment tools include:

Lominger
Myers Briggs Personality Indicator
Birkman Method
Hogan
Jiig-Cal Career Guidance

SHL Suite
TMI
DiSC
Leadership Development Centre Accredited Career Coach
Winsborough 360

Qualifications and professional memberships:

Advanced Diploma of Business Management , Oxford University
Diploma in Adult and Tertiary Education, Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts, Otago University
Member of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ)