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The ever-growing TODO list
It’s been a number of weeks now since my last post, although I’ve been trying to blog regularly sometimes it …
Team building – All About Me
Geographically distributed teams are commonplace, for some larger teams you could say the sun never goes down on them. There …
Ask a question, then keep talking!
You start out with a question… “How is the migration project going?” But then you keep talking! “…I was talking …
Taking notes during a one-on-one
When leading one-on-ones I’ve tried different ways to be engaged with the conversation while also attempting to capture points we …
How to tell if someone is lying about their experience
Interviews are a lot like a puzzle you’re trying to solve. In front of you are a candidate and a …
Understanding how our cognitive resources are being used up
Psychology and mental health issues are being discussed more now as our understanding improves. As awareness grows organisations are recognizing …
Understand value before change
Have you ever found an agile methodology to suit everyone? I don’t think there is one! You find people very …
Transitioning from developer to manager
Here are a couple of resources that might be useful when transitioning from a developer role into management. I never …
Are one-on-ones your most important meeting?
Do you enjoy having one-on-ones? If you see them as “getting in the way” then maybe a re-think is needed …









