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Get your own team
Your company likes to promote from within. One day you come in to find that management has recognized all the leadership you’ve been providing and has promoted you to your first position as a team manager. Congratulations!(?)
Keep it simple, make it fun
I’ve received dozens of performance reviews over the years and yet only really one stands out. What made it different? It took place over a pair of ice cream floats at a quiet, private table in a restaurant near our… (read more)
Top Posts and Commenters for February 2011
In case you missed one or more of these, here are this blog’s top five posts during the month of February 2011.
Nurture Leadership
I saw a phrase recently about the need to “nurture leadership”. The article was about a centuries-old institution that is in decline for reasons that are complex. And while I may find a way to tie the institution and the… (read more)
Without a vision . . .
Successfully communicating a vision to your people can make the difference between a lethargic, apathetic group and an energized, motivated one. Where there is no vision, the people perish.
Removing Roadblocks
One moment your team is efficient and effective and the next moment: they’re at a dead stop. What happened? Someone hit a roadblock.
Watching a frog jump
How do you decide whom to hire? Do you rely on your recruiter? Does HR call the shots? Do you interview and then call their references? Let’s say you’re hiring a juggler or a chef—would you hire either without watching… (read more)
More than a resume
A resume (mine in pdf) can only say so much about someone.
The posts on this site are intended to give you additional insight into my professional side: who I am, what I think and how I make decisions. If you’re looking for an experienced Information Technology Leader and Manager to lead a technical group of people in your organization, keep on reading.
You’ll learn about my management styles, the importance I place on leadership, my strategies for team development and the kind of written communication you can expect when you hire me.
I encourage you to read my posts, follow me on Twitter, add my RSS to your reader (or follow via email) and get a sense of how I think about leadership, management and things that make a difference to companies that use technology to achieve their business goals.
When you’re ready, please contact me via email (). Continue reading
Lingering at the table
Stanley Ott has another great post over at VCI this month. He encourages us to slow down over our meals to create “leisurely times of conversation and mutual encouragement.” Building team-friendly environments One of my favorite ways to build an… (read more)
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The value of a badge
Last night my son and daughter and I attended an Eagle award ceremony—a double Eagle award ceremony—two Scouts from the same Troop being awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on the same evening. For readers who aren’t familiar with Scouting,… (read more)
