Bestselling author Stephen R. Covey died this week of injuries that he sustained from a bicycle accident in April. (Official Press Release.) We know the great personal loss of his passing to his family and those who knew him. It is a great loss to the rest of us as well, who benefited from his […]
I’ve noticed a funny thing. Whenever I have a trip planned, whether for business or pleasure, I always start a few days or weeks in advance (depending on how far in advance the trip is planned) listing and trying to chip away at the things that I need to do before I leave. Listing the […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of empathy. One of the best ways to demonstrate empathy is to ask questions and really listen to the answers. In addition to showing empathy, asking the right questions and having an open mind to hearing the answers helps leaders avoid myopia by exposing them to […]
This month, Financial Executive Magazine published an article that I wrote for financial officers. (Click here to read it.) The article was titled “Leading with Personal Mastery,” and spoke to the challenge that CFOs have in fulfilling a dual role. Dual roles to fulfill. On one hand, CFOs are responsible for guarding the financial integrity […]
Recently, in talking with a leader, I asked her whether she was currently fulfilling her full potential on her team. She answered honestly that she probably was not. She wanted to but sometimes felt that communication on her executive team was hit or miss and she sometimes lacked a clear view of the big picture. […]
A few years ago when I was doing research for a graduate class in Emotional Intelligence, I had occasion to do research on empathy. I ran across an interesting research study done in the medical community that showed some surprising results about doctors and empathy. Empathy trumps perfection. According to the results of the study, […]
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 […]
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...
