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?
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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.
Late Career
Simple Steps to Solve the Three Types of Ownership Ambiguity
There are a few simple steps to follow to drive your career and ensure you're an excellent owner in any situation.
Organizations
Vanquishing Ownership Ambiguity – Navigating Complexity in the Office
Ambiguous ownership is a necessary part of working in complex situations. Being able to navigate this ambiguity is a part of successful leadership.
Late Career
How to Miss Your Dates and Fail Your Goals With Finesse
Everyone fails goals. How you fail your goals will determine what type of leader you are.
Personal Dave Posts
Enjoying My Break - Briefly Saying Hello
A summary post of some recent paid articles.
Organizations
Goals Setting for Critical Work – Commit to Less and Achieve More
Setting fewer goals and achieving them is a key to success. Finding predictability in unpredictable work is challenging but rewarding.
Personal Dave Posts
New Job in the New Year? When is it Time to Pull the Plug?
A framework for deciding if you should stick with your current job, or if it's time to hunt for your next adventure.