Late Career
Meetings Are Usually Awful, But Yours Won't Be Anymore
Meetings are a joke. Make yours avoid the punchline. Decide if you should have a meeting, should you attend one, and the rules to make yours effective.
Dave Anderson
Interviewing
Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview
Asking questions at the end of an interview is still part of the interview process. Give yourself the best chance of getting hired by asking good questions.
People Managers
Your Employee Is Smarter Than You, and That's Ok
If you're in management, you'll eventually manage people who know more than you do about their field. How can you be a useful manager to them?
Interviewing
Answering Interview Questions Using the STAR Method
The STAR method can help any interviewer give a clear and detailed explanation for an interview question.
Managing Up
Take on a Secret Challenge to Get Your Manager Promoted
Managers need help in their careers, just like employees. Put some effort into helping your manager.
Career Growth
Become a Top Performer in Your Own Niche
Senior positions require niche skills. What is your niche?
Organizations
Can You Measure a Technology Team's Efficiency?
A common request is to measure the effectiveness of a team. Is it possible? Is it the right thing to do? Are there alternatives?
Career Growth
No One Will Give You a Promotion - You Need to Take It.
Being given an opportunity is nice, but it's crucial that you develop the skills to make your own opportunities.
Late Career
Actual VS Intended Priorities – Are You Acting On Your True Priorities?
What you intend to focus on are your intended priorities. How you spend your time are your actual priorities. Are you spending your life energy on the right things?
Organizations
A Guide to Escaping a High-Operations Cycle
High-operations is a painful cost to a company, employees, and customers. This walks through the causes and resolution of high-operations cycles.
Career Growth
A Complete Guide to Using a Coach or Mentor Effectively
Everything you should need to know before pursuing a coach or mentor relationship.
Early Career
Discover the Painful Mistakes I've Made Which Were Key to My Career Success
The biggest mistakes drive the biggest growth. Read about a few anecdotes of painful mistakes I've made, and what I learned along the way.