Featured – Cynder Niemela, MA, MBA

12Feb 2026 by Cyndern

A life of purpose and meaning

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Living a life of meaning and purpose is more than a declaration inspired by a deep seated yearning; that’s a 20th century New Year’s resolution. To be on-course and fully live the potential of your life, a little self-knowledge, good habits, a dose of curiosity and a thirst for learning goes a long way. It has been many years since I prepared a list of resolutions. Making a New Year’s resolution is a tradition where a person resolves to break an old habit and promises to perform acts of self-improvement, like exercise more, or be more kind. There was a time when I felt compelled to draft resolutions so that I might have some good answers when the inevitable question came up in conversation at work or at a party.…

Leadership Skills Training

Featured, Leadership Skills, Professional Development, Transformational Leadership

Leadership Skills Training: A Collaborative Model for the Small Business Take your company to the next level Business owners, entrepreneurs and managers want to build high performance cultures, but most are unsure of how to begin. Cynder Niemela empowers them through a collaborative learning model. In small groups, participants learn and develop a combination of skills required of their roles to advance their company cultures. In collaborative learning groups, leaders learn by applying the lessons within their companies and they learn from each other. Recent topics covered include: Leading the 21st Century Small Business Gaining Competitive Advantage with Shared Leadership Teams Delegating for Business Success Setting, Managing and Achieving Organizational Goals Blue Belt Leadership: Align your business strategy with your leadership values and strengths Leading High Impact Teams Create Innovation…

What is Employee Engagement?

Employee Engagement, Featured, Management Consulting

Research shows most people join an organization eagerly ready to perform and add value to their new employer. However, few organizations can sustain that level of employee engagement past six months. Employee engagement is defined as the extent to which employees commit to something or someone in their organization, how hard they work, and how long they stay because of that commitment. 35 years of research consistently finds that employees perform best when they feel personally connected to their work and their organization, they understand the company’s direction, and they can connect the significance of their role in helping the company reach its goals. Building an engaged workplace requires the consistent commitment of leaders and managers. Engagement is a challenge to measure and affecting it requires a holistic understanding of…

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