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Cindy Masingill
12 Days of Leadership – Day 5
On the fifth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Five Stretch Goals Think about this quote: “The biggest rewards in life are found just outside your comfort zone.” (Jack Canfield) When was the last time you took this step – the step just outside your comfort zone? How have you stretched yourself…
12 Days of Leadership – Day 9
On the ninth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Nine Tips for Added Creativity Creativity fuels innovation and gives us new ways of thinking and problem-solving. On this ninth day of leadership, try these 9 tips to help fuel your creativity. Put a small pad of paper and a pen on the…
12 Days of Leadership – Day 7
On the seventh day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Seven Days of Renewal On the seventh day of leadership, our gift is seven (yes, SEVEN!) full days of renewal…that’s it! One week of vacation bliss. And it will go by fast; in fact, if you are working at the cadence of most…
12 Days of Leadership – Day 1
On the first day of leadership, my coach gave to me – One Compelling Vision Our first gift to you is a compelling vision for your leadership. When you have a compelling vision, you are clear about the attributes that make up your leadership. You know precisely how you will make a difference (and real…
Would You Go To Space With Strangers?
If you had the chance to go to space, would you? And would you go with three complete strangers? A man named Jared Isaacman did just that – he was the mission commander of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Inspiration4, the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth with only private citizens on board. The Netflix…
A Leadership Practice Worth Mastering
One of the most common complaints of the workforce today is not feeling heard or understood by one’s manager. It sounds like this: “My boss doesn’t listen to me.” “My manager doesn’t understand what it’s like.” “My supervisor isn’t open to my perspective.” “I wish I had more of a say in _____” (fill in…
The Bright Side of Moving
At the end of June, Greg and I moved out of the home we’ve shared for 16 years. Prior to the move, it was seven months of sorting, organizing, disposing, donating, packing. I rank moving right up there with the night before a colonoscopy, putting on a bathing suit for the first time of the…
From Peer to Boss…Help!
Moving up in the organization is an exciting time. Promotions offer more responsibilities, interesting challenges, and often a higher salary. And if you’re on that track, it’s inevitable that your peers may one day be your direct reports … which can be awkward at best, and distractingly uncomfortable at worst. The stakes get even higher…
Old Dogs
I got really irritated the other day because the new pair of pants I purchased – and had worn only once! – got ruined. My dog Halo, in all his joy to see me walk through the door, jumped up on me and his nails snagged the fabric. Honestly, I was really mad, but not…
Measure This!
One quote that has influenced me both personally and professionally is “that which is measured, improves.” Any change or achievement of which I’m most proud has in some way, shape, or fashion been written down, tracked, and measured. Many connect to this idea when it comes to goals like dropping a few pounds, increasing running…