We are privileged to post a guest blog from our client Thorsten Eger, Vice President of Human Resources at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada, whose perspectives on employee engagement we highly value. […]
Organizational Psychology
What Is Emotional Intelligence and How Can It Be Improved?
At MarchFifteen we facilitate Emotional Intelligence sessions within organizations and find this a fascinating topic to share with clients. I was very inspired while doing EQ/EI research to come across […]
Work Hard at Play and Play Hard at Work – A Guest Blog by Mike Lipkin
Burnout and despair – each and every one of us has gone through it or have seen others go through it before. In this guest blog, Mike Lipkin addresses the […]
The Pursuit of Significance – Guest Blog by Author Chip R. Bell
“No one can teach anyone anything of significance,” wrote the famed psychologist Carl Rogers in his classic book, On Becoming a Person. This philosophy is the foundation of effective […]
The Power of Influence – Building Enduring Business for a World of Constant Change: Part II – The Primary Ingredients of Influence
At MarchFifteen, we are fascinated by business literature on leadership and influence. It is our role to have the most current business knowledge and awareness to best help you every […]
Could Smartly Investing in the Individual Development of Your Sales People Be Good for Your Company?
Below is a case study, not hypothetical, but an example. An organization we worked with recently is continuously experiencing growth. They are quite stunned, and not really able to pinpoint […]
Team Coaching – What is it?
If you choose to excel in Team Coaching, you have to balance your abilities to be strategic and creative. You need to be organic with the team and yet results driven at the same time.
What Is Team Alignment?
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.
Purpose – Picture – People – Passion – Profit
Struck by Paulo Coelho’s quote, “Life without a cause is life without an effect,” I went under a rock and pondered… To really make a difference, as organizations, we […]
