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Ease: Manage Overwhelm in Times of Crazy Busy
We live in times of unprecedented busyness. The demands and pace of work and life are at an all-time high, and they don't appear to be slowing down. Whether our loads are self-imposed or put on us by others, most of us are doing our best to squeeze it all in-and we're starting to burst at the seams. In Ease, author and certified coach Eileen Chadnick offers a prescription for these busy times with a toolkit of hundreds of tips and strategies to bring more ease into your work and life. The strategies-tried and tested through Chadnick's personal experience with herself and her clients-draw from the wisdom of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, leadership, and coaching. In Ease, Chadnick divides the tools into three areas of focus to leverage the mind-brain connection, empower mindful thinking strategies, and highlight the positivity advantage. Ease is about more than just getting things done; it seeks to help you alleviate overwhelm, reconnect with your work-life mojo, and experience greater personal and professional well-being. "Rooted in science, research, and common sense, Ease is a powerful and thoughtful book to help us all manage our frenetic lives. Best of all, it reads like you're in the room, one-on-one, with coaching pro Eileen Chadnick. And I can tell you from personal experience, that's a wonderful place to be." -Terry Fallis, award-winning author of The Best Laid Plans and cofounder of Thornley Fallis Communications "Eileen has done us busy people an enormous service with Ease. It is quite one thing to know what the neuroscience and positive psychology research says about dealing with times of 'crazy busy, ' but quite another to apply the strategies to our own lives. Eileen bridges both and lays out a smorgasbord of solid ideas that are easy to grasp and to customize to one's own needs." -Linda J. Page, PhD, president of Adler International and coauthor of Coaching with the Brain in Mind
146 pages, Hardcover
First published October 31, 2013
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About the author
Eileen Chadnick
2 books2 followersEileen Chadnick, PCC, ACPC, ABC, is principal of Big Cheese Coaching in Toronto, Ontario, which she established in 2003. A certified coach, Eileen is a champion for personal, professional, and organizational well-being.
She brings a multidisciplined focus to her work, drawing from diverse fields, including emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience, to help leaders more successfully navigate the opportunities, goals, and challenges within their work and life and create more-meaningful experiences for themselves and others.
Eileen is also an author of Ease, a new book providing strategies to manage overwhelm in times of ‘crazy busy’.
A contributing writer with Canada’s national newspaper, the Globe and Mail, Eileen is regularly featured as an “Ask a Coach” expert and is also a frequent contributor to a variety of other media on issues related to careers, leadership, and well-being.
Eileen is a recipient of an International Coach Federation Prism Award, which recognizes excellence in leadership and performance coaching for her work with Tribute Communities.
Eileen completed certification at the school of Adler International and earned her PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She holds a bachelor of education from McGill University, with a major in fitness. Earlier in her career, she taught fitness and wellness for eight years.
Additionally, Eileen brings expertise from her 20+ years of experience as a communications professional with significant experience in the financial services sector. She has worked with top tier PR agencies, Canadian banks, financial services organizations as well as clients from other sectors. Eileen has also operated her own successful independent communications practice since 1998.
Outside of her work, Eileen speaks “cat” in at least two languages, loves animals, and is blessed with an abundance of people who matter to her. Her VIA signature strengths include gratitude, creativity, curiosity, love of learning, and honesty (really, it’s true).
See more at www.BigCheeseCoaching.com and www.EaseRX.com
She brings a multidisciplined focus to her work, drawing from diverse fields, including emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience, to help leaders more successfully navigate the opportunities, goals, and challenges within their work and life and create more-meaningful experiences for themselves and others.
Eileen is also an author of Ease, a new book providing strategies to manage overwhelm in times of ‘crazy busy’.
A contributing writer with Canada’s national newspaper, the Globe and Mail, Eileen is regularly featured as an “Ask a Coach” expert and is also a frequent contributor to a variety of other media on issues related to careers, leadership, and well-being.
Eileen is a recipient of an International Coach Federation Prism Award, which recognizes excellence in leadership and performance coaching for her work with Tribute Communities.
Eileen completed certification at the school of Adler International and earned her PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She holds a bachelor of education from McGill University, with a major in fitness. Earlier in her career, she taught fitness and wellness for eight years.
Additionally, Eileen brings expertise from her 20+ years of experience as a communications professional with significant experience in the financial services sector. She has worked with top tier PR agencies, Canadian banks, financial services organizations as well as clients from other sectors. Eileen has also operated her own successful independent communications practice since 1998.
Outside of her work, Eileen speaks “cat” in at least two languages, loves animals, and is blessed with an abundance of people who matter to her. Her VIA signature strengths include gratitude, creativity, curiosity, love of learning, and honesty (really, it’s true).
See more at www.BigCheeseCoaching.com and www.EaseRX.com
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October 25, 2015
When I read on Eileen Chadnick's blog that she'd written & published a book I just had to buy it! What excited me the most initially was the ability to delve into more detail the questions she poses when completing your Year in Review & The Year Ahead. That is how I first came to know about Eileen's work at Big Cheese Coaching last year, thanks to an article in the Globe & Mail.
The 12 questions is a wonderful exercise if you are anything like me, someone who believes that a life worth living is one that gets some examination. I like to take the time at the end of every year to step back from my life & work, reflecting on the year gone by while setting my intentions for the upcoming year - embracing my hopes & dreams, building on my successes & observations from the year gone by. Eileen's 12 questions helped me go a little deeper into that process which is why I loved them.
I was thrilled to read that she had written a book providing specific, concrete examples on how to bring more ease into our busy lives along with tools & strategies to make our lives more manageable & much more productive as a result! All important ingredients for making our own dreams a reality.
I have been in business for 15 years & prior to that worked in the field of education & social services. I have struggled with the "crazy busy" syndrome all my working life. I am grateful that Eileen wrote this book, for all the practical ideas, tools, & advice provided. A book that can be read with ease as well as producing the same in our own personal & professional lives.
The 12 questions is a wonderful exercise if you are anything like me, someone who believes that a life worth living is one that gets some examination. I like to take the time at the end of every year to step back from my life & work, reflecting on the year gone by while setting my intentions for the upcoming year - embracing my hopes & dreams, building on my successes & observations from the year gone by. Eileen's 12 questions helped me go a little deeper into that process which is why I loved them.
I was thrilled to read that she had written a book providing specific, concrete examples on how to bring more ease into our busy lives along with tools & strategies to make our lives more manageable & much more productive as a result! All important ingredients for making our own dreams a reality.
I have been in business for 15 years & prior to that worked in the field of education & social services. I have struggled with the "crazy busy" syndrome all my working life. I am grateful that Eileen wrote this book, for all the practical ideas, tools, & advice provided. A book that can be read with ease as well as producing the same in our own personal & professional lives.
January 15, 2014
I loved EASE! Eileen has written this book for all of us who are overwhelmed with today's fast pace - and who isn't? Wth very practical strategies that are easily applied and integrated into everyday life, I've already built a few of them into my toolkit. When I'm stuck with a brain freeze of overwhelm, that quick little question "what CAN I do now?" gives me a positive jump start and gets my brain moving again! Eileen's shares her insight as a coach, with stories of clients concerns that resonate and solutions that make sense. While EASE is a quick and easy read, Eileen refers to recent neuroscience research, positive psychology and includes a generous use of refererences to other great reads and fascinating research. This is rapidly becoming one of my reference "go to" books for self help!
December 30, 2013
This book is all about tools that anyone can use to manage competing/conflicting priorities in both personal and professional life. Although I don't plan on using the cha-cha-cha tool anytime soon, there are plenty of other strategies that will prove very useful to help me increase my level of "ease" and decrease my moments of "overwhelm." Written with humour, this is an easy yet effective read. Highly recommend this book.
December 26, 2013
Ease is a quick read that offers lots of practical ideas to suit all personality types and situations. Written in an engaging style, it is sprinkled with wisdom gleaned from the author's personal and professional experience. It's a resource to keep on your bookshelf and consult over and over again for some inspiration or practical suggestions in those times of overwhelm. Highly recommended!
December 30, 2013
So relevant and easy to understand. Filled with tons of practical suggestions.
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