Cindy Jackson

About Cindy Jackson

Cindy Jackson blends science and soul to help businesses and leaders achieve outcomes…

Experience

1. Senior Executive Coach

   Plink Leadership

   Jun 2013 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Clients want to be in a safe place to explore how they can become more effective, capable leaders. At pLink Leadership, Cindy keeps pace with these leaders in a variety of industries as they do important work. Her clients are committed to developing their own capacity to lead and growing their own consciousness. They also want a process that will help them move through difficult transitions.“Everything changes when you change how you look at things.”Cindy’s approach allows them to look at things from the inside out. She is also a cheerleader who can share hard truths with acceptance and without judgment. Her approach impacts both people and business outcomes.EXECUTIVE TURNAROUNDAn executive was about to be terminated. Cindy helped her cope with the pressures of being a senior leader without losing her temper and taking it out on people. She learned to look at things from a creative stance and respond consciously rather than reacting to situations around her. The CEO reported seeing an enormous difference.TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIPA very talented woman who lacked composure and took things personally was headed for a derail. Her power wasn’t being directed well due to her limited perspective. Cindy worked with her for 1+ year. She literally had breakthroughs. Her ability to lead was transformed. She found a new sense of self and desire to lead in positive ways.MASTER FACILITATIONCindy can stand in front of a room and bring a program to life. One company had much internal chaos and negative feedback from their employees. Cindy facilitated focus groups to discern the issues and identify themes and challenges in order to address them. The client trusted Cindy to bring the truth, and she helped them smooth the way for greater employee engagement.At pLink Leadership, Cindy brings an instructional design background and often works in partnership with CEO Gretchen Pisano to design leadership curriculum. She has been instrumental in developing core products.

Education

• CEGEP - John Abbott College

  Psychology

  1974 — 1978

Skills

• Facilitation
• Executive Coaching
• Strategy Execution
• Management
• Team Building
• Certified in the Leadership Circle Profile Assessment
• Talent Management
• Certified 4 Disciplines of Execution Facilitator
• Personal Development
• Certified Fierce Conversations Facilitator
• 4 Disciplines of Execution
• Program Management
• Coaching
• Adult Education
• Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Skin Care
• Cosmetics
• Training
• Training Delivery
• Strategic Planning
• Meeting Facilitation
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Staff Development
• Retail
• Emotional Intelligence
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Certified in the Art of Convening
• Fierce Conversations
• Employee Engagement
• Consulting
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Public Speaking
• Sales