Annalyn Cruz is a Dream-Life and Leadership Coach, space holder, and storyteller that guides women and BIPOC leaders to heal their inner critic, connect to what they truly love, and confidently become the best version of themselves!

Testimonials

  • Creative, strategic, collaborative thought partner

    “I have had the privilege to work closely with Annalyn on several global leadership programs and activities, and she is truly a creative, strategic, collaborative thought partner and colleague. She has a passion for coaching, and it showed as we organized, developed, and facilitated leadership programs across a diverse audience. She really is not afraid to push the envelope a bit, show some vulnerability, and create space for others to do the same. ”

    — Kenny Simon, Senior Manager & Financial Coach

  • Huge impact on me and my career

    “Annalyn coached me when I was starting out as a new manager, and struggling with finding my way inside the big corporate environment (and my head). She seemed to immediately grasp who I was and what I needed, and gently guided me forward, so I could set my path into leadership, and overcome the doubts that were holding me back. I can truthfully say that Annalyn has had a huge impact on me and my career, and anyone who is coached by her is lucky to have such a warm and powerful coach on their side!”

    - Jo Wright, Studio Director

  • My go-to person

    “Annalyn has been my go-to person throughout my career. From leading memorable team-building events, facilitating manager training sessions, or providing guidance on Employee Resource Group events, Annalyn enhances every event or project she joins due to her depth of knowledge and upbeat attitude.

    I worked with Annalyn as my professional coach. As a coach, she helped me successfully navigate through the transitions of pandemic life and work. Annalyn also helped me attain my professional goals at the time, and has set me up with a solid foundation to build upon.”

    — Erica Dien, DirectorDescription goes here

  • Ninja facilitator

    “Annalyn is a ninja facilitator, bringing in a lot of energy and enthusiasm to trainings. I attended her train the trainer session for the new manager onboarding program at EA, and loved collaborating with her from then. She brings in great context and thoughtful examples that resonate well with the business context. She is always available for questions and support, brings in creative content and is a great coach!”

    — Deepthi Gatta, HR Business Partner

  • Effective Coaching

    "Through Annalyn’s effective coaching, I've been able to obtain clarity into my priorities and increase my self-awareness, which resulted in me making better life decisions, achieve higher performance at work, and also balance my life goals."

    — Brian Pang, Director

  • Helped me become more self-aware

    “Annalyn helped me to become more self-aware and more targeted with my professional development. She's kicked off a process for me to identify what kind of leader I want to be, which now shows in my engagement with the team, my peers and all other levels of the organization."

    - Angela Stockinger, Director Description goes here

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Pursue the freedom, creativity, and independence you truly want in your life.

We all have dreams. Maybe ones that are top of mind, others that have been tucked away because we thought it’s not possible. Dreams that are tied to showing up in a way that allows us more creativity, fulfillment, and alignment with the type of leader we want to be in and outside of the workplace. Perhaps you want to build more confidence, are contemplating a job/industry change, advocate for a promotion, or become more inspiring for your team.

I’ve been there, time and again, during my 20+ years working in corporate and higher education, within a variety of leadership roles, teams, and organizational changes.

Let’s partner together and get closer to achieving your career freedom—your future self will thank you. And I’ll be there championing you all the way.

 

Interested in 1:1 coaching? Try a gifted “rEvolutionize Your Life” clarity session to see if we’re a good fit for working together in the near future!