Is your office super streamlined, without a paper or knickknack in sight? Are your files – what few you keep – neatly organized, out of sight, and easily accessible? Do you know immediately where to find what you need to keep your projects on track, whether it’s the notes from last week’s staff meeting or […]
A client recently told me that the most important distinction I had shared with her was my notion of “Progress versus Maintenance.” The concept is simple and it is one that I started working on very early in my career and adult life when I noticed how easy it was to get bogged down with […]
Most of the conversations that people have, especially when they are trying to get things done, seem to be about things that have happened in the past. That’s ironic since nothing gets done in the past. If you want to get things done, you have to talk about the future and the possibilities that exist […]
Those issues that you know you need to address but just haven’t gotten to, and those half-finished projects, often the result of multitasking (see prior post: Multitasking: a less effective way to cope), are like the proverbial ball and chain that weigh us down. Over time, unresolved issues contribute just as much stress, if not […]
Stress is inevitable. Deadlines, decisions, presentations, staff issues, the economy, and much more conspire to make leadership a stressful endeavor. Fortunately, we can choose how to deal with stressful circumstances. Unfortunately, leaders often choose multitasking. Multitasking, the logical choice. When overburdened leaders feel stressed out, the first coping mechanism to kick in is multitasking. The […]
Sheer volume of information is one of the greatest stressors that leaders face. Just like the ringing of a telephone sets off the urge to answer it, the arrival of yet another magazine, electronic newsletter, or social media notification reinforces the obligation to keep up on the information that comes our way. The problem is […]
Whether you call it stress, overwhelm, or some other name, I constantly hear from leaders that they are pulled in too many directions, expected to multitask relentlessly, and have significantly more input and information coming in than they can ever effectively process. In short, they live their lives as though they are constantly under fire. […]
Does your organization hold meetings that seem to go on forever, that try to solve world hunger, but in which nothing really seems to get done? Do you dread going to meetings – even your own – and do you cringe at the thought of wasting another hour of your entire team’s time? You should, […]
Last fall, we posted a good bit in various social media about employee engagement. Leaders worry a lot about how to help workers feel enthusiastic, committed, and emotionally connected to their work. After all, engaged workers are more productive and they are less likely to leave. But what happens when the leader isn’t feeling engaged? You […]
Lessons for leaders in Donald Trump’s surprising win
This week’s US Presidential election represented one of the most stunning political upsets that most of us alive today have ever witnessed.
Regardless of how you...
Marie Peeler of Peeler Associates to Speak at ECCF’s Institute for Trustees, March 25
PEMBROKE and HAMILTON, MA, ISSUED MARCH 10, 2017… Marie Peeler, founder and principal of Peeler Associates, an executive coaching and leadership development firm working with individuals and...
