Posts Tagged: business

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 »

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 »

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 »

A World Full of Paradoxes

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Organizational Psychology.

Feeling overwhelmed and confused? You are not alone. LEGO has identified 11 paradoxes to remind managers and leaders of the tensions they need to balance at all times. Here are some of their realities: To be able to establish close relationships with your employees – and to keep the proper distance To take the lead… Read more »

Welcoming the New Year

Posted by Edyta Pacuk & filed under Business, Reflection.

January 4th, 2019. Our first week in the office. A perfect time to be grateful for what 2018 brought to our lives and reflect on what is coming in 2019. 2018 was a testimonial to the fact that we do live in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world. You see it practically everywhere… Read more »