Cicely Simpson's Linkedin Analytics

Most people tell me: “You have a very non-traditional career path.” They’re right — 6 career pivots was intentional: ✔ Prosecutor/Lawyer ✔ Congressional Chief of Staff & Legislative Director ✔ Corporate Executive/C-Suite (Dunkin', Starbucks, Restaurant Association) ✔ 2x Founder & CEO (advising global brands and leaders) ✔ Best-Selling Forbes Books Author ✔ Leadership Coach & Keynote Speaker (coaching and speaking to leaders and orgs across the world) Each chapter sharpened my edge — identified billion-dollar opportunities, scaled global teams, and transformed failing teams into performance powerhouses. But early success came at a cost: I knew how to lead myself - but hadn’t mastered how to lead others. Leadership books and buzzwords didn’t bridge that gap. So I studied the rules - then rewrote them. Because I’ve led where real leadership happens: → Working with 5 U.S. Presidents and their administrations → Negotiating deals with Int'l Leaders → Leading culture change for the world’s most recognized brands That level of leadership forced me to evolve and close my leadership gaps. What worked in theory broke down in real rooms. Closing my gaps and evolving my leadership has led to: → 300% increase in my income over 3 years in my role as a leader → Coaching Fortune 150 executives, global teams, Associations, etc. → Developed a new proactive strategy for a global brand during the pandemic → Saved 2 global brands billions by identifying and leveraging political uncertainty in the market → Scaled an executive’s impact across 3 business units → Coach leaders how to close gaps achieving results in months for what they've been trying for years → Helped a government relations and public policy team shift from reactive to proactive within 90 days Now, I'm helping you evolve and close your gaps - as well as your team and organization. 📩 DM me if you’re done losing momentum and ready to close your leadership gaps. 🔍 Prefer to explore quietly? Grab the 5-Minute Leader — a 5-minute strategy delivered daily to improve your leadership. {Link in Featured Section}