Category Archives: Leadership & Management
Interviewing – Behavioral or what’s the point
Over my career, I have found spending extra time on interviewing is SO important. Really good people are out there, but you need to find out how they actually work. A tool I use is called “behavioral interviewing.” Not that I … Continue reading
Strategically Encumbered
A short poem, enjoy – “Strategically Encumbered” Sitting in a meeting, discussing the “how” Debating the process but not starting now. Powerpoints, agendas, and Gantt chart layouts, Just give me permission and a band of Boy Scouts! We’ll get it … Continue reading
When hyperbole rules the roost
Have you ever been in a meeting where you couldn’t get a straight answer? Everything presented is a problem; every problem is devastating, and the world as we know it is coming to an end. Turns into the proverbial “blame-storming” … Continue reading
“Manic Congruency” – Sounds good what does it mean?
I have a colleague that used the term “manic congruency” to refer to the dogged pursuit of having all of the elements in a business in alignment. Later, when we were involved in a discussion regarding the best development methodology for building applications, … Continue reading
When you are not needed, that is when you are most wanted!
This statement may seem a little counterintuitive, but here is what I mean. If when you complete a job – it is done – complete – fine’ – and does not REQUIRE you to be around, people will always WANT you around. When you … Continue reading
Personalize the “big picture”
In business, a company will hire people to perform a variety of tasks. These tasks are necessary to reach the goal of the whole – “the big picture.” When asked what the individual does, they often focus on the task … Continue reading
“Think outside the box” or “Draw No Boxes”
Several years ago, I attended a “Leadership Development” course. The course began with the instructor telling the class that we need more people to “think outside the box.” Frustrated, I disagreed and said, “I needed fewer people drawing boxes around … Continue reading