My Approach to 1:1s
I previously posted the one meeting vital to building trust, which covers the importance I see in 1:1's. The natural question coming out of that post would be, that is all great
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The one meeting vital to building trust with your direct supports
The one-on-one meeting is probably the single best tool in any managers utility belt. I would also wager that it is the most under-utilized as well. The benefits of this meeting outweigh almost
Words and the weight they carry
The words you use carry weight. The further up in an organization you climb or the more influence you acquire, the greater the weight of your words. I need this reminder regularly and
The Week in Review
One of the biggest challenges leading a group of developers is keeping the team updated on everything that I can see. As time flies by in meeting after meeting it is easy to
A more intentional approach to scheduling
The switch from an individual contributor role into that of a manager comes with some challenges. One that is a particular shock to the system is meeting overload. You not only need to