Are Endless Distractions Dragging You Down At Work? Dr. Cynthia Howard ( www.eileadership.org ) is an executive coach, performance expert and the author of The Resilient Leader, Mindset Makeover: Uncover the Elephant in the Room . She holds a PhD in human development and in the past 20-plus years she has coached thousands of professionals, leaders and executives toward mindset mastery and consistent success.