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26
Dec 2021
On Feedback
Asking for feedback can be challenging. It can be uncomfortable to know. It may force you to look at things that you would instead look…
12
Dec 2021
Cultivate the Coaching Practice
Most managers and companies spend weeks and months hiring but do little to feed and groom the minds of the people they employ – that’s what…
07
Dec 2021
Tell Me More
As a form of asking a question, “why” is the queen. Asking for why demonstrates a curious mind at work. We expect a question with a “why”…
19
Nov 2021
Broken State of Data
In recent years, data has gotten a more oversized seat at the enterprise table. Data was never less prominent, though the focus used to be…
13
Nov 2021
Looking for a Coach?
Hello. Are you an individual contributor in the tech field? Are you looking to make an impact at work but are running into obstacles? Would…
23
Oct 2021
Being Nice and Effective
I’m writing this article for the nice people in leadership roles. By the meaning of the word “nice,” such people are kind, polite, and…
16
Oct 2021
Infinity Minus One Possibilities
Career changes come in different forms, some of which are more socially acceptable than others. For example, you find a new job and call…
05
Oct 2021
Leading vs. Participating
Over time, I observed a particular leadership trap that managers and others in leadership roles fall into. The trap is participating as…
05
Sep 2021
Let’s Discuss Attrition
Let’s discuss attrition. Attrition gets the most negative attention at workplaces. Folks talk in hushed tones about who is leaving, who is…
11
Jun 2021
My Leadership Document — 2021 Edition
Leadership is a loaded word. We attribute a lot to it; we expect a lot from it; we know when we see it, and yet, we don’t have a concise…
21
Mar 2021
Stop Feeding the Monkey – Journaling
Consider a few contemporary problems for tech workers.
07
Mar 2021
On Being Present
The concept of “presence” eluded me for some time. Based on some muzzy ideas that I formed over time, I’ve associated presence with how…
21
Feb 2021
On Getting Promoted — Push vs. Pull
I vividly recall a particular one-on-one conversation. … The question that bothered me most at that time was how to get to the next level.
31
Dec 2020
2020 — A Year of Privilege
2020 was a weird year. Many things were different twelve months ago. At first, there was the pandemic. Before we even realized what the…
16
Nov 2020
Jumping Across Career Ladders
I went through a career reboot earlier this year. All these years, I grew in my career through the individual contributor (IC) ladder…
31
Dec 2019
Lessons from 2019
As I look back into 2019 and prepare myself for 2020, I’m proud of two things. First, leading through influencing with little positional…
30
Dec 2019
Studying an Incident
It is not often you get an opportunity to study an incident to illustrate a few lessons. A recent incident that I describe below teaches…
23
Dec 2019
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Nature and evolution offer some astounding patterns. Imagine a genetic disorder that affects males (sufferers), while their female…
17
Dec 2019
Why Learn from Incidents
Resiliency related discussions usually delve into so-called “resiliency practices” like circuit breakers, bulkheading, and timeouts…
26
Oct 2019
On Public Speaking
Public speaking is one of the most uncomfortable things I do. Though I’ve spoken occasionally over time, despite knowing the subject and…
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