To praise, or not to praise: that is the question!

To praise, or not to praise: that is the question!

The desire to praise people or teams should be firmly rooted in the mind of every leader. When someone does …
Before Continuous Delivery you need an investigation

Investigate before you begin Continuous Delivery

It was the PIPELINE conference last week and, as usual, it was a great day! I highly recommend this for …
Do you really know your team?

Do you really know your team?

We obviously know who our team is, but do we really know each person?! Each person is unique, each has …
Considering personality types when recruiting

Considering personality types when recruiting

Over the years I’ve been part of many teams, both as a developer and leader, some teams worked well, others …
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Lunchtime conference talks

How often do you go to conferences? Going to 2 one day conferences in a single year is my record! …
Christmas retrospective - Many Faces of Santa

Christmas retrospective – Many Faces of Santa

Regular retrospectives are essential for continuous improvement, but they can get a little tedious if the same format is constantly …
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Tech funnies from 2016

Following on from last year’s funnies here are a few from 2016 that I found amusing… (I’ve linked to my …
What makes a great leader?

What makes a great leader?

I found this short TED talk below by Roselinde Torres relevant for today’s leaders. It was recorded in November 2013 …
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The first one-on-one

Your first one-on-one with someone is important! You may already know the person well or not, either way, this is …