Year: 2018

  • Recommended Reading – February 2018

    Recommended Reading – February 2018

    Some blogs I recommend reading this month… The 3 Types of C Players and What to Do About Them This blog gives good options on a difficult problem- C Players. Having C players on the team always poses a dilemma, as each player and situation is different there is no silver bullet. Something does need…

  • Are you learning from your one-on-ones?

    Are you learning from your one-on-ones?

    One-to-ones should be seen as a special time, it’s usually the only time set aside for you and a member of the team to talk…about anything! Unfortunately, it seems most time in one-on-ones is used up with status reports that a manager should know anyway. Set a target to learn something new from each of…

  • Recommended Reading – January 2018

    Recommended Reading – January 2018

    Some blogs I enjoyed reading this month… The 8 Must-Have Non-Technical Skills in Software Development Non-technical skills, or soft skills, are essential to be successful. Even more basic though, is team fit for which these skills are a must. This blog covers 8 of these. One-on-ones are a good time to encourage these in people…