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Cindy Masingill
Leading by Fergi – Lesson #1; What’s Most Important (and it’s not me)
Like most of you, every day I’m learning something new about what it really takes to be a great leader. I’ve invested a staggering amount of time and money reading and taking classes, I’ve applied what I’ve learned successfully and not so successfully, and – as cliché as it sounds – I’ve learned most from…
Finding More Time
Charles Bruxton once said, “You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” Time is a consistent topic in many of my coaching meetings, and often a conversation with myself – whether it’s “I don’t have enough time,” “Time is going by too fast,” “People are taking my time,”…
Plastic Empathy
The English language is full of idioms. Remember this one? “Plastic Smile” Definition: a fake or forced smile, when someone appears to be happier than they really are I remember it from high school. My friends and I would be walking to our next class and pass someone walking in the opposite direction; there would…
You’re In Charge: Now What?
I will never forget my first promotion, moving from sales representative to team leader, supporting a team of three inside-sales representatives. It was an exciting time, and I couldn’t wait to dive right in. After the first week in my new role, my excitement was replaced with doubt and my dive-right-in attitude turned into hesitation….
What Makes a Leader?
What makes a leader? If you find yourself pondering this question from time to time, you are not alone. Leaders evolve, and as such, are continuously trying to figure this one out. It’s not the definition of a leader that stumps us, as much as defining who we want to be as a leader and…
What Do You Need to Do Differently?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Begin this practice of breaking patterns by experimenting with doing some common everyday things, differently. For Example: Take a different route to work or other destinations that you usually travel to. Position your body differently when sitting or standing Use the opposite ear while speaking on the phone Order Chinese take-out and eat…
What’s The Deal With Empathy?
Ok, I’m just going to say it….if you are working on leadership development, emotional intelligence is a crucial part of any leader’s developmental strategy. And if we agree on that, the next step is to acknowledge that empathy is a key component of emotional intelligence. I personally have had a lot of questions about empathy…
What’s Your Reason For Being?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Reflect upon your life’s purpose or mission, your reason for being. Begin to keep track of where and how you are investing your time during the course of a week. If you don’t have a statement, silently reflect back on your true purpose and write down whatever surfaces for you. Are your actions aligned with your…
Do You Need an Energy Renewal?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Here are a few tips intended to help you reignite your commitment to daily energy renewal movement for yourself: Find a variety of activities that you really enjoy for each of the dimensions of energy renewal (physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional). Block out time at the beginning of your week for each of…
Are You Judging or Discerning?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE To re-frame your thoughts from judging to discerning, seek to understand where others are coming from, and more importantly how they got there. When someone proposes an alternative viewpoint, don’t disagree with them immediately and judge their idea as stupid or wrong. Instead, ask them questions to better understand where they’re coming from…