This week we will take a short-cut into slapping ourselves back on the path. We won’t spend time investigating why and what took us off our course. Instead, we will jump into action with the idea of “doing one scary thing a day” to help keep up moving forward at a faster pace.
Do one scary thing a day. Read More »
Which is more effective to improve team performance: positive feedback or constructive criticism? a positive culture or a negative one?
Keep Your Culture Positive! Read More »
We’re at an inflection point. Agile practices transitioned over the last couple years from “emerging” to “predominant”. Companies are sampling
Colleges: Teach the “How”! Read More »
I’ve been enamored of remote pair programming since briefly leading development at Socialtext, where no three developers were in the
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Exhausted by being connected 24/7? Worried you’ll be seen as a slacker if you don’t answer every email within 14
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(This article is part of a series originally published in Japan by ALC Press English Journal, and is written in
The Confidence to Go For It! Read More »
I received the below great question a few days after my Art of War for Product Managers and High-Performing Professionals.
How to handle jealousy in the office. Read More »
I recently received a question regarding “How do you transition from a consulting job back into management?”. This is a great topic, because the answer is useful whether you are moving from a consulting job back into IT, or management; OR moving from any field to a different career.
How do you transition from a consulting job back to management? Read More »
In the previous SSWUG TV interview with Stephen Wynkoop, we covered How to protect your job when there is a shake-up at the top” . This is a more detailed discussion on that topic.
How to protect your job when there is a shake-up at the top Read More »
One of the great “aha”s for me as a manager was realizing that motivating people – and not de-motivating them
Motivating (and not de-motivating) Programmers Read More »
As a Business Process Consultant and Efficiency Coach, I am a subject matter expert in the field of Process Improvement. I work closely with the client to analyze both operational processes and financial metrics to assess project opportunities that positively impact the financial performance of the client business. In that role, I see a few misconceptions in how to make office changes (or any change for that matter). The most prevalent false premise is to “start where you are and take small steps”. That may be the resulting action – but I don’t recommend we start there.
Top 3 Office Game Changers Read More »