Posts by author: Edyta Pacuk

Do Not Compete with the Losers

Posted by MarchFifteen and Edyta Pacuk & filed under Reflection, Thursday Thoughts.

My late father always told me to be thoughtful about the company I keep. Not only from the perspective of your reputation being tinted by the association, but also from the stimuli you get from people around you. His favorite line was “do not compete with the losers” – constantly reinforcing and stretching my capacity,… Read more »

Happy New Year

Posted by MarchFifteen and Edyta Pacuk & filed under Reflection.

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality”. —Plutarch I will be inspired this year! I will be in awe of the beauty of the world. I will restore my faith in humanity. I will be a part of people who do good – for others and self. I will learn and become lost in… Read more »

Thursday Thoughts: Walking Meetings

Posted by MarchFifteen and Edyta Pacuk & filed under Thursday Thoughts.

It’s been a while since I had my last “walk-about-coaching” session with a client. Downtown Toronto being muggy and full of construction was not the loveliest backdrop for a meeting, however, it was fantastic to engage in a conversation whilst taking a stroll. Yes, there are significant benefits to walking meetings! Research shows that aside… Read more »

The Great Reality

Posted by MarchFifteen and Edyta Pacuk & filed under Reflection.

It is not called the “Great Resignation” anymore. It is called “Reality”. When the trend of the “Great Resignation” was acknowledged a year ago, many of our clients saw this as a reaction to the pandemic, a fad that would fade away within a few months. Now, a year later, we have to come to… Read more »

We Are All Tired Of This Pandemic

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Reflection.

We are all tired of this pandemic. Many of our clients are dealing with some degree of PTSD or depression, and some are just done. Lately, I am even exposed to such “radical” thinking as “let us all as a family or company get COVID-19 and be done with it”. When our Minister of Health… Read more »

An Idea for 2021

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Reflection.

The idea is simple… Get a jar. You might want to decorate it – here is a project for ‘21! At the end of each week, write down one good memory of the week on a piece of paper and put it in the jar. Thank you for this idea, Thorsten! Considering that 2020 is… Read more »

Thursday Thoughts: Life Reno

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Thursday Thoughts.

I love this quote: “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.”  Seth Godin Today, going on fabulous world trips is not in the cards and many people are doing home renovation projects. Gardens are more beautiful than ever, and outdoor heaters… Read more »

Thursday Thoughts: Compassionate Leadership

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Leadership, Thursday Thoughts.

In addition to our regular blog posts, we are starting to share with you our “Thursday Thoughts”. Periodically, on a Thursday, we will post a short piece on a topic that has been on our mind. As always, we are keen to discuss. Thursday Thoughts: Compassionate Leadership A compassionate leader is able to balance the… Read more »