I’ve had a fascination lately with the subject of performance improvement and the related topics of talent and habit. For anyone genuinely desiring to improve their understanding of how to achieve better performance, Daniel Coyle’s newest book is a small gemstone. Building off of the research that he presented in The Talent Code, which I […]
In my last post, I asked you to make a list of all the ways that your preference for introversion or extraversion may help you in your leadership endeavors. (To understand whether you prefer introversion or extraversion, read Do you prefer extraversion or introversion? Your leadership style may depend upon it.) Then I suggested that […]
When it comes to learning effective leadership, there are guidelines, there is wisdom, there’s even common sense, but there is not one style that fits all. That’s because leaders are people first and foremost, and people come in all types – literally and figuratively. To increase our effectiveness, we have to start with self-understanding, that […]
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of CFOs and other financial executives about leadership competencies that allow us to work in a creative, generative mode. Using a simplified adaptation of a model that I use frequently to work with clients (developed by Bob Anderson of the Leadership Circle), I also […]
When we are trying to build our leadership capacity, the concepts that seem most simple are often not easy to embody. Simple concepts. Recently a client came to a coaching session ecstatic about a book that I had asked her to read (over her vacation, nonetheless). After her vacation, when she returned to work and […]
Sometimes in the drive to get things done, leaders inadvertently run roughshod over people. Yet, these same leaders are horrified to find that others perceive them to be uncaring, not compassionate, or even downright abrasive. They lament that they really do care about people and they hate that they are perceived as they are. Regardless, […]
Ever dream of being a virtuoso singer, having a zero-handicap golf stroke, or cooking like a world class chef? Not in your cards? You just don’t have the natural talent, you say? Not so fast. According to a burgeoning abundance of literature on the topic of talent and performance improvement, talent has, well, little to […]
In a previous post, I talked about the concept of the Mastermind. Masterminds are indeed powerful, but the right group of members is essential to achieve the synergy, commitment, and candor that makes great masterminds so effective. Similar goals. Years ago, without asking the rest of the group, a member brought a guest to a […]
A small group of colleagues and I meet on a monthly basis to talk about our businesses, share advice, set goals, and hold one-another accountable. We represent different industries but we all have things in common; we own businesses and we want to continue to grow those businesses in alignment with our values. To this […]
Leaders have to be strong, don’t they? They have to demonstrate that they are decisive, resolute, and that they have the answers. Don’t they? That’s what we’ve been taught. Especially women, but a fair number of men as well, feel the pressure to wear a certain persona of confidence and competence, to display an unwavering […]
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.
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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...
