ARCHIVE - Cynder Niemela, MA, MBA

28Sep 2019 by Cyndern

Reflective Inquiry Creates Breakthrough Change

Podcast

Reflective Inquiry: Breaking Through Resistance Activates Meaningful Change. Reflective Inquiry is an active replay where people are invited to see their own truth. Dr. Marcia Reynolds is the expert organizations call on to breathe life into their conversations and cultures using reflective inquiry. Marcia is energetic, funny and 100% committed to transformational leadership. (more…)

26Feb 2014 by Cyndern

Conscious Teaming For Sustainability

Blog, Team Work, Transformational Leadership

How leaders engage and lead creative, high performing teams for sustainability: Have you ever known someone who worked on a team that brought out the best in all the players while also achieving results beyond anyone’s expectations? Alternatively, have you ever worked on a team that started out well – everyone was friendly and eager to contribute, but the team never recovered from what seemed like a minor setback? (more…)

17Jan 2014 by Cyndern

Great Leaders Have a Coach

Blog, Executive Coaching

What is Executive Coaching? "Tiger Woods would say, ’I know how to play golf,’ but his coach is probably the most important person in his life." -Barry Mabry, Partner, E&Y Coaching is primarily aimed at improving the quality of a leader's working and personal life by creating measurable and positive attitudinal and behavioral change in selected leadership behaviors as determined by the leader and his/her key stakeholders. (more…)

12Jan 2014 by Cyndern

My First Trip to Egypt

Blog, Organizational Culture

I will never forget the first time I went to Egypt: I was 10 years old, the oldest of four. We disembarked our passenger ship in Cairo, Egypt and I felt an immediate hit to all my senses. It was December; however, unlike the cold New England winter we had just left, the Cairo air was warm and humid. (more…)

08Jan 2014 by Cyndern

The Olympic Village: Fostering A Culture of Compassionate Politics

Blog, Organizational Culture

Along with two billion people around the world, I too look forward to the Olympics: I watch the opening ceremony eager for stories and symbols that bring the host country’s culture to life. This is a time to bring our best athletes together for honorable competition; the focus is on our youth and our future on earth. (more…)

21Dec 2013 by Cyndern

Transformational Leadership

Blog, Transformational Leadership

Evolving conscious leaders, teams and organizations through coaching and consulting Have you ever known someone who worked on a team, they brought out the best in all the players, and they achieved results beyond anyone’s expectations? (more…)

23Jan 2013 by Cyndern

So You’re a Player. Do You Need a Coach?

Blog, Executive Coaching, Transformational Leadership

The need for transformational leadership in business, government and society has never been greater. Beyond conventional wisdom and servant leadership, today's leaders focus on developing practices, behaviors, attitudes and values that provide focus and meaning, energize people and their organizations. (more…)