As we enter the new year, we wanted to share with you a guest blog by one of our dear partners, Helle Bundgaard, Founder of Motivation Factor, on the motivating power of our personal talents (we all have them!). This past year has forced us to take pause and reflect on what is important to… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Positive Psychology at Work
Let’s stop “shoulding” on each other – A Guest Blog by Kevin McKenzie
We are pleased to share an article by MarchFifteen’s friend, Senior Advisory Partner at EY, Kevin McKenzie, whose common sense and insight is always refreshing and meaningful. Kevin astutely observes the emotionality of people during difficult times, and how they might respond when “shoulded”. A great piece, and a useful addition to our toolbox on how to operate… Read more »
The ART of Promoting a Mentally Healthy Workplace – A Guest Blog by Suzanne Killick
“I broke my leg!” Sally called in this morning and shared her news with Barb, her manager. Barb was sympathetic and offered assistance with organizing Sally’s sick time. She let Sally’s team know and they were understanding and quickly planned to send flowers and a card. Barb worked with the team to help reorganize their… Read more »
Changing a Lifetime Habit – A Guest Blog by Eileen Pease
For many of us the new year started with a nobel resolution. Because of that, we thought of sharing with you a very interesting blog by one of our friends, Eileen Pease. In this article, Eileen, whose practice is helping individuals with a focus on personal effectiveness, brings to light a few practical tools that can… Read more »
What To Do When Good Intentions Lead To Bad Behaviour
Recently we’ve received a flurry of client calls asking for support to solve issues related to the workplace equivalent of bullying, and generally impolite and inconsiderate behaviour. And when a flurry of similar inquiries occurs, it’s an opportunity to step back and try to figure out what’s going on at a broader level. If you… Read more »
How to Make Work-Life Balance Work
In his 2010 TedxSyndey talk, author Nigel Marsh uses the term “corporate warrior” to describe the classic unbalanced work-life situation – one where work rules and life drools. Not surprisingly, the effects of being overworked can be tremendously negative on both body and soul. So much so, that recently German Labour Minister, Andrea Nahles, has… Read more »
The Epidemic of Managing without Soul – A Guest Blog by Henry Mintzberg
From globally recognized Thought Leader in organizational management, Henry Mintzberg, we are excited to share with you a guest blog on organizations with and without “soul”. Through his professional and anecdotal experience, Mintzberg posits that excellence, warmth and everything that makes up your core can be felt and experienced in organizations, just as it can… Read more »
I Quit The Boss, Not The Job
When an acquaintance offered me a full time position within the company they owned, where I would work in several areas throughout the business, it seemed like a dream come true. I had been looking for full time work and was drawn in by the chance to dabble in various areas of the business and… Read more »
Mindfulness: What is it really? – A Guest Blog by Meghan Kirwin
Meghan Kirwin – Founder of the Kirwin Group is a remarkable woman, whose life mission is to make the world a better place. A fellow Kili climber, and a truly happy person, Meghan is deeply passionate and continuously studying the science of positive psychology. In this guest blog she focuses on mindfulness. A topic that… Read more »