Below is a link to a great article that discusses No Excuse Leadership, which I think you should read. Why? Well I think it discusses an important aspect of leadership (and I stress leadership and not management) – creating a vision that inspires an organization to break down resistance to change and to set behavioral […]
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This is a debate I often see in technical circles, mostly between technicians and their less technical managers or stakeholders. It’s a debate that often leads to conflict or a reduction in morale or motivation in each party. It has career implications too; as technical leaders aiming to build a career, its something we need
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[…] managerial title, but because you know what the hell you’re talking about. It’s the esoteric nature of your subject matter that makes your input vital to the success of decisions. Take this scenario: you’re a programmer working on a niche application. The project’s success or failure could hinge on your understanding of the codebase. […]
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In the previous installment of this series I discussed the impact of boredom on motivation, setting yourself aggressive targets and selecting some short term goals. I’ve received some good feedback on the series so far, and I welcome further comments.In this post I would like to offer a practical and implementable tip to create the
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This is my second installment on this subject as I get reminded of it constantly! Positive energy is such a…. positive thing! Its what urges us to succeed, we should absorb and create as much of it as we can.This time I’m considering the personal aspects of this subject1) Boredom can generate negative energy; avoid
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I’ve decided to create a series of posts based on positive energy.In this first article, I’m going to talk about positive and negative sources of energy, and perhaps dispell some myths. So on that note, I’d like to focus first on…1) Issues and Problems are not necessarily negative sources of energy!When people come to you
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