Sustainable Leadership & Growth

Helping Human Beings who aspire to grow, develop their leadership and self-leadership skills, and maximize their performance in order to achieve their goals and create a fulfilling life, in a sustainable way.

Cristina Torres dos Santos

Certified Professional Coach with over 25 years of experience in leadership positions in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Hospitality, Wellness and Executive Education sectors, in leading companies such as Nestlé, Accor Group and ESCP Business School, as well as experience as an entrepreneur.

Having held various leadership positions in Portugal, Spain and France, she is passionate about multiculturalism and diversity.

Curiosity and a desire for development led her to discover various sectors of activity, broadening her knowledge, strengthening her ability to adapt and driving her growth.

“With my mind in the clouds and my feet on the ground, I know that continuous growth is based on self-knowledge and the use of concrete tools to implement lasting change.“

Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French.

What it's like to work with me...

My accumulated experience, values and attitude lead me to establish partnerships based on trust, transparency, and focus on objectives, creating the groundwork for developing leadership and self-leadership with sustainable impact.

My mission is to accompany you in a solid and personalised development programme, with the following pillars:

֍ Tangible and measurable

Based on research-backed methodologies, such as Bruce D. Schneider’s transformative Core Energy Coaching™ model and the innovative Energy Leadership™ Index assessment focused on ATTITUDE and identifying opportunities for development.

֍ Goal-oriented

We will set clear goals and work consistently and resiliently to achieve them. We will adopt a curious, proactive and persevering mindset.

֍ Lasting results

Transformational Coaching. We will start with the SELF, bringing to consciousness the beliefs that are limiting you, the interpretations and other factors that are preventing you from moving towards your goal, unblocking them at their root. We will discover your strengths, empowering you in your decision-making processes.

Increasing your well-being is a cross-cutting theme throughout the process, as it is the cornerstone for achieving sustainable results.

With strengthened confidence and a broader vision, we will identify opportunities, create strategies, and implement action plans consistent with the image, values, and purpose of the leader and the person you truly want to be.

Core Energy Coaching & Mentoring Services Professional Development | Leadership Growth | Performance Optimization

Overview of Services

Our Core Energy Coaching & Mentoring services are designed to elevate leadership effectiveness, strengthen emotional and cognitive resilience, and enhance overall professional performance. Using the internationally recognized iPEC Core Energy Coaching™ methodology, we support individuals and organizations in cultivating empowered mindsets, strategic clarity, and sustainable high performance.

This offering is structured to provide corporate clients with a rigorous, results-oriented development experience aligned with business priorities, talent strategies, and leadership competencies.

Corporate Benefits

Organizations that invest in Core Energy Coaching™ experience:

Elevated leadership performance across all levels
Increased employee well-being and resilience
Higher-capacity teams able to navigate change effectively
Stronger collaboration, trust, and psychological safety
Improved cultural alignment and productivity

Outcomes and Impact

Through Core Energy Coaching™ & Mentoring, participants experience measurable growth in:

Leadership Effectiveness

Stronger executive presence
Enhanced influence and communication
More strategic and aligned decision-making

Performance & Productivity

Improved focus and time management
Reduced stress and reactivity
Greater consistency in execution

Professional Growth

Clear career direction and advancement strategies
Increased confidence and motivation
Ability to navigate transitions and challenges with resilience

Organizational Impact

Higher engagement and retention
Reduced burnout and turnover
Stronger leadership pipeline
Greater alignment between individual potential and business goals

Core Energy Coaching™ Methodology

The Core Energy Coaching™ model focuses on shifting internal energy patterns that influence how individuals think, feel, and act. Through deep self-awareness, targeted development, and intentional behavioral shifts, leaders learn to operate at their highest level of effectiveness.

Key Methodological Elements

Seven Levels of Energy: Understanding how energetic states shape decision-making, communication, and leadership impact.
Anabolic vs. Catabolic Energy: Building constructive, solution-oriented mindsets while reducing stress-driven or reactive patterns.
Energetic Self-Perception: Identifying internal blocks, limiting beliefs, and behavioral tendencies that may hinder performance.
Purpose-Driven Leadership: Aligning values, strengths, and role expectations to increase engagement, confidence, and authenticity.

Coaching & Mentoring Approach

Our approach integrates both coaching (future-focused, empowerment-driven) and mentoring (experience-based guidance) to deliver comprehensive leadership development.

Coaching Focus Areas

Leadership presence and influence
Strategic thinking and decision-making
Communication effectiveness
Confidence, motivation, and resilience
Energy and stress management
Emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness
Navigating change
Conflict management

Mentoring Focus Areas

Career strategy and role navigation
Executive communication and visibility
Stakeholder and relationship management
Professional identity and personal brand
Practical workplace tools and industry best practices
Marketing and Strategy roles

Service Structure

Session Format

One-on-one sessions
60 to 90 minutes per session
Virtual delivery

Tools and Materials

Leadership assessments
Personalized development plans
Energy Leadership Index™ and debrief
Practical worksheets, models, and reflective exercises
Between-session support and accountability check-ins

TESTIMONIALS

“I had the privilege of working with Cristina, a truly exceptional coach. From the outset, I was impressed by her ability to listen attentively and the ease with which she understood, almost intuitively, what was wrong, often just by reading between the lines of what I was saying. Even more surprising was how she remembered the details of our conversations with a precision that demonstrated her total focus and commitment to my process. She is a deeply dedicated professional, focused on helping and totally committed to our success, which is evident in every session. She uses her tools with great skill, but always with humility and simplicity, clearly explaining what could be useful for me. She always made me feel very calm. Even when faced with challenges and difficult questions, she made me feel that, step by step, we would reach our goal, and we did. Her calmness, knowledge and confidence are a true guide throughout the process. You can tell that she deeply loves what she does and genuinely believes in the impact of her work. The experience was transformative and I recommend her to anyone looking for serious, humane and effective support."

Claudia Simão

Nationality: Portugal | Residence: Dubai

General Manager

“Working with Cristina is an absolute pleasure. Her competence combined with her warmth challenged me when necessary while feeling supported throughout the whole process. My initial goals have been achieved, or resolved, and more valuable insights have been gained about myself than I could ask for. The coaching framework was easy to grasp yet powerful in its implementation. I strongly recommend anyone on the fence to take the leap.”

Luke Mendes

Nationality: USA | Residence: France

Marketing Manager

"What really stood out to me in our sessions was how Cristina didn’t just focus on the situation I was dealing with—she focused on me in that situation. She helped me connect with what I was feeling, not just what I was thinking, which made a huge difference. Sometimes she’d challenge me in ways that pushed me out of my usual patterns, and that’s exactly what I needed to grow."

Joanna Krawczyk

Nationality: Poland | Residence: Germany

Head of Alliance and Contract Management