Posts by author: MarchFifteen

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 »

Summer Reads

Posted by MarchFifteen & filed under Leadership Development, Thursday Thoughts.

As the sun sets on August and we bid adieu to another summer, there’s no need for your “summer reading” journey to follow suit. Here’s what we’re reading to bridge the gap between summer’s warmth and the crisp arrival of fall:  Deep Work by Cal Newport The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier Immunity to Change by Lisa Laskow Lahey, Robert KeganThink… Read more »

Transition, Transformation, and Transcendence: What are you leading? – A guest blog by Kevin McKenzie

Posted by MarchFifteen & filed under Leadership Development.

At this point, it is safe to say we are all a bit tired of hearing about the need to “transform” in “unprecedented” times. And while things are starting to feel more like pre-pandemic times, the need to challenge the status quo and evolve will always be present if you want to remain impactful. But can… 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 »

Remote Work is Here to Stay

Posted by MarchFifteen & filed under Business.

The inevitable has happened: we blinked and are almost in our third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the mass introduction of remote working in many companies across the globe seems to be here to stay. Whether you prefer to have your employees in the office, at home or a hybrid mixture of the two,… 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 »

Pandemic Has a Negative Impact on Women in the Workplace

Posted by MarchFifteen & filed under Business.

From as early as when women first entered the workforce, there have been obstacles for them to navigate that are not present for their male counterparts. And the pandemic has added yet another barrier. It has not only negatively impacted working women, but affected the workplace itself too. Slice has summarized the findings of Concordia University’s… Read more »