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"The Boring"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 2:07 Transcription Available


Like a bad movie title, we all have boring work to do. Here are some tips to deal with or even reduce "The Boring" tasks assigned.

Work Life Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 2:24 Transcription Available


What does this even mean? My interpretation is don't work to enjoy the life you can afford, work for a balance to enjoy the life you have.

Code for the Exit Ramp

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 2:16 Transcription Available


Who wants to click the same button everyday? Think about scaling out when you are developing & code for the exit ramp.

Take a Vacation Already!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 2:13 Transcription Available


You are doing your team a disservice if you don't, here are just two reasons why.

Managing those with Neurodiversity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 4:13 Transcription Available


Neurodiversity isnt just a term for those on the Autism Spectrum, it includes those with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other neurological conditions. Guest, Angela Broach, will share her stories and advise on making your management approach more inclusive.

Interview for Attitude

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 2:44 Transcription Available


Early career candidates will not have the technical skills yet, so interview for attitude!

Consulting is Psychology

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 2:09 Transcription Available


Look at my prior topics like empathy, humility, listening, you see that being a successful consultant requires various approaches to interacting with others.

Caring

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 2:29 Transcription Available


Building a community of professionals that genuinely care for one another helps everyone succeed. 

Succession Planning

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 2:08 Transcription Available


Be prepared! Have someone ready to take your place when the opportunity does arise.

Creating an inclusive environment

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 3:37 Transcription Available


My guest Salma Ibrahim joined me to discuss how team members can make environments more inclusive. 

Growing Employees

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 3:40 Transcription Available


Always strive to help employees grow into their next careers, whether that means they work for you or maybe - you work for them later! My Guest, Will Butcher, is joining to share a story about hiring and mentoring the best & brightest.

Strategies for Squeaky Wheels

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 3:42 Transcription Available


There will always be complaints, but what if its the messenger? A couple examples on how to handle those squeaky wheels.

Helping Others

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 2:36 Transcription Available


Billing by the hour seems to be counter to helping others for free. However, there are loads of examples on how lifting others ultimately lifts you.

Manage up: Effective Emailing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 2:11 Transcription Available


Your boss is busy, so informing via email is an important way to keep them in the loop. But they are SO busy that reading books isnt gonna happen. 

Manage up: INCOMING!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 2:44 Transcription Available


Keeping your boss informed is a must, here are my categories of incoming and how I communicate up.

Manage up: Keep 'em Happy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 2:53 Transcription Available


Heard the saying "If momma aint happy, no one is happy", same is true at work.

Manage up: Giving Feedback

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 2:57 Transcription Available


There are always opportunities to share feedback up, but there are methods to being successful at it.

Manage up: Asking Why

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 1:59 Transcription Available


When you can, definitely ask 'Why?', but consider how best to ask that to ultimately get the information needed for everyone to be successful. 

Planning for the future

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 1:57 Transcription Available


There will be another crisis with your business or at your customer. Plan for the inevitable. 

Focus on what is important

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 2:18 Transcription Available


The customer is always right. At the end of the day does it matter how they got there?

Benefit of Doubt

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 1:41 Transcription Available


Part of trusting your team includes giving them space because some days are just not as good as others.

Setting Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 1:47 Transcription Available


Kids can get pretty whiny if we don't set expectations appropriately ... customers can get upset too so setting expectations is very important.

Know the Customer's Needs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 2:43 Transcription Available


What you read on paper isnt always what the customer wants. Take some time to dive in & understand in order to be successful in your implementations.

Selling with Flexibility in Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 2:38 Transcription Available


Going for the long game will help embed your solution into the organization's practices. Here are some quick tips for getting started.

'Sustainable' Software Purchases

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 2:58 Transcription Available


What if we think about buying & selling with multiple purposes in mind? This helps our environment but there is also a need for this in our software! Buying & selling the flexibility of the product/vendor returns ultimately more value due to the variety of cost impacts it has on the organization.

Curiosity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 1:20 Transcription Available


One of my favorite interview questions is to uncover how curious the candidate is. Here is why that's so important.

Is it TOO Beta?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 4:18 Transcription Available


Maybe the latest isn't necessarily the greatest or maybe the latest is best option. When do you decide & where do we go from here?

Thank You!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 2:11 Transcription Available


Always give thanks, set up steps to continually give thanks, make it a habit.And while I'm at it, THANK YOU for continuing to listen to my podcast!!

Breaking Bad

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 2:16 Transcription Available


Ok, this is about breaking the cycle of bad management, not the TV show. Don't replicate what your bad boss did, be a leader!

Fixing Your Ugly Baby

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 3:15 Transcription Available


Have the courage to fix that ugly baby, but consider the factors that will make the next one prettier. We aren't talking about hair bows and cute outfits! It all boils down to organizational change management.

Span of influence & control

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 2:41 Transcription Available


What can you do when you don't have any influence or control over something?

Pick your battles

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 2:12 Transcription Available


Take time to understand what is important to fight and get feedback from others before you go fight it.

Accountability

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 3:38 Transcription Available


Do what you say you are going to do & own up to any mistakes. And as a manager, ensure there is a culture of accountability rather than fear.

Career Progression

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 2:52


Its not all luck, there is work involved to get your career moving in the direction of your choosing. Alicia, an HR business partner, joins me in this podcast to chat about what you can do to further your career.

Eliminating Distractions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 4:47 Transcription Available


Included is my take on reading "The World Without Email" by Cal Newport and what additional steps are necessary to focus on what is most important rather than what is supposedly hot.

Smarter not Harder

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 3:39 Transcription Available


We are all being asked to do more with less, here are four quick thoughts on how to continue to improve your productivity.

Meetings with a Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 2:38 Transcription Available


Have meetings with decision making in mind, dont just spend resources sitting on a call getting status.

Meetings with a Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 1:54 Transcription Available


As the meeting facilitator, put in the work to make your meeting achieve great things. No more moneys dancing to bad charts.

Requirements Gathering

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 3:44 Transcription Available


Some thoughts around necessary preparing for, gathering and following up on project requirements plus the inevitable changes after development starts.

Responsibilities

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 2:54


My first guest Alison will share a learning experience in personal responsibilities. 

Giving Feedback

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 3:11 Transcription Available


Be specific and timely, don't wait to discuss the good/bad/ugly of what happened.

Consider the person

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 3:14 Transcription Available


Being equitable is still being fair, consider the individual and your approach when motivating and encouraging each team member.

1-1s: Manager's Responsibility

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 2:05 Transcription Available


Shut up & listen! And never ever ever cancel .... just a quick 2min note on how important this time is with & for your team .

Manage up: Use your boss's time wisely

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 3:34 Transcription Available


The last thing you want to be called is a time suck by the boss. Take a few moments to plan out what you want to communicate and then leverage your boss & all they can do to help you achieve your tasks.

1-1s: Employee's Responsibility

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 2:13 Transcription Available


Maximize your 1-1 time with your manager by focusing not on status reports, but on three areas: Highlight, Request & Escalate.

1-1s: For New Hires

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 2:15 Transcription Available


Dedicate more time to your new hire, capitalize on their excitement and provide all the information quickly to enable their success.

Everyone gets an 'A'!

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 2:56 Transcription Available


What if we approached our new employees like authors of the book 'The Art of Possibility' by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander who reminded their music students that everyone had straight As at the beginning of each semester?

Emotional Responses

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 3:34 Transcription Available


We cannot be Vulcans, so how do we handle our emotions in order to provide value rather than create CLMs (or Career Limiting Moves)?

Hiring People Smarter Than You

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 3:09 Transcription Available


Well, lets talk about hiring and feelings. What would keep you or one of your managers from hiring the best candidate?

Paying a Unicorn

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 2:13 Transcription Available


As a manager you need to make an effort to keep the unicorn engaged and appreciated. Sometimes this corresponds to cash, cold hard cash.

Managing a Unicorn

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 3:54 Transcription Available


Do you have a unicorn on the team? Yeah? Ok, here is what I recommend to keep them engaged, satisfied, and loyal.

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