What Is Team Alignment?

Posted by Martine Sanscartier & filed under Organizational Psychology.

A management team is not much different than a hockey team. An aligned management team has a common vision, with clear business priorities that members are committed to. There is clarity of each other’s roles and responsibilities, authorities and decision-making lines are understood and success is clearly defined. Conflicts are dealt with in an open constructive manner and group norms are established for working together.

Human Resources

Posted by Maria Milanetti & filed under Business.

  Human Resources (H.R.) is becoming an area of more and more professionalism, and at the same time is an area that needs great renewal. How could that be you might ask? I have had the benefit in my career, in several organizations, of being outside of Human Resources, where I was often looking at… Read more »

Coaching Models – Part 2

Posted by Maria Milanetti & filed under Executive Coaching, Leadership Development.

A Discussion of the GROW Coaching Model to Enable Managers to Consider another “Coach Approach” At MarchFifteen, we use a number of different coaching models and strategies as certified/qualified business coaches. Some of these can be complex and require training and practice. Some coaching models, however, can be quite simple. We recognize the trend in… Read more »

Reflecting on Reflecting

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Executive Coaching, Leadership Development.

Although in the business of coaching for well over a decade, I am still amazed at how powerful coaching can be.  Recently, a young leader commented on our coaching conversation with “ah-why-didn’t-I-think-of-this”. From my perspective, as a coach I want to ensure the continuity of those precious coaching “aha” moments – when a Leader reflects… Read more »

Coaching Models – Part I

Posted by Maria Milanetti & filed under Executive Coaching.

A Discussion of the ICA Coaching Model to Enable Managers to Consider ‘a Coach Approach’ At MarchFifteen we use a number of different coaching models and strategies as certified/qualified business coaches. Some of these can be  complex and require training and practice. Some coaching models, however, can be quite simple. We recognize the trend in… Read more »

Executive Transition

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Executive Coaching.

  The day began with a phone call from the VP HR of a professional services firm which I have been working with for several years now.   “Scott is retiring, and you have to help him… otherwise he’s gonna’ DIE, the poor man”.   Scott has given his whole life to the firm. Senior… Read more »

Now You Have Been Selected….

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Executive Coaching.

    Now you have been selected. You are anxious, and happy that you got that dream job. You are on your way to your first day at work. You want to make a stellar first impression. Manicure, pedicure, hair: all done. You even bought a new outfit – and although it still does not… Read more »