So many leaders that I talk to lament how difficult it is to effect change. The most seemingly minor changes require Herculean efforts to implement as employees kick, balk, and sabotage. One CEO recently complained to me of the ridiculous amount of time he spent listening to complaints and talking to employees about the adoption […]
Some of a leader’s best thinking and learning occurs in that space in-between when all is still. It’s known as the creative pause, a term probably coined by the best-selling author Edward de Bono, and it refers to the increasingly rare downtime that leaders have to rest and to quietly reflect. Between the ultra-connected world […]
Many leaders compound the stress inherent in leadership responsibilities with the additional stress experienced by our bodies and minds when we don’t care for ourselves properly. I have learned that three lifestyle factors are essential for me to operate effectively. Without them my ability to manage stress goes right out the window. Proper nutrition: Food […]
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 […]
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...
