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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A recent article that I had published in the Griffin Report started with “Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest Lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to […]
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...
