“Ugh. Again!?!” “Why did they do that!??” “What a terrible day.” It’s easy to let bad news or bad results bother you. Some low quality work from a team member, or a bad outcome can ruin your whole day, if you let it. But there’s a better way. A way that will motivate your team, […]
What’s the difference between a good leader vs. bad leader? What do the good leaders do differently? It’s an essential question every leader must ask themselves. Every leader faces challenges and situations every day that test their patience, skills, and mindset. There is no magical, drama-free team. What separates a good leader vs. bad leader […]
“Why did you ever choose to work there? ….Why would anyone elect to spend their workdays so entwined with death and grief? And how can you possibly get up the next morning to do it all over again?” This is a question Tammy Wright asked herself in an article in the Washington Post. Wright is […]
When you hear words like “big data” or “statistics,” you probably think of finances or high tech research. You probably don’t think of Major League Baseball. For decades, Wall Street and Silicon Valley have had the best pickings of super-smart graduates from elite schools. However, starting in the mid-1990’s, these graduates found a new home: professional […]
One on one meetings, 1:1s, 1 2 1s, one on ones, 1 on 1s, check-ins. Whatever you call them, they’re one of the most important things you can do as a manager. Many managers have one on one meetings with their teams, but too often, they waste them. Status updates, awkward silences, and frequent cancellations […]
Do you have a best friend at work? Have you ever had a work BFF? If you’ve been lucky enough to have one, you know what a difference it can make. For a variety of reasons, it can make all the usual politics, challenges, and day to day ups and downs easier to navigate and […]
“I rarely get to see my kids. That’s a risk you have to take.” – Andrew Kemendo, Creator of Pair Last year, Apple Music launched a new show called Planet of the Apps. It was like American Idol, but for software developers. Entrepreneurs had 60 seconds to pitch their app idea to celebrity judges in […]
Great leaders know how important Task Relevant Maturity is to having a high performing team. It’s the acknowledgement that one-size-fits-all leadership is a recipe for failure. Instead, you need to keep in mind the skills and experience level someone has for specific tasks. Then, you tailor your management approach to fit them. What is Task […]
What are 1-1 meetings? Why do they matter? How do you make the most of them? These questions and more were the topics of discussion on the great podcast Jason Evanish, CEO of Lighthouse, was interviewed on, PM for the Masses, by Cesar Abeid. They covered a ton of ground in the interview that can […]
“If you target his heel, he will die.” One of the most legendary heroes of Greek mythology was the soldier, Achilles. Known as, “the Greatest Warrior of the Iliad,” he was a masterful fighter in battle. His personality and leadership skills were equally extraordinary. Courageous, loyal, and inspiring, he and his troops conquered 23 cities without a […]
