Category Archives: leadership

The Pattern of Great Leadership – Simon Sinek

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Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook) on Women and Leadership

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

The numbers don’t lie – women have made great progress in their representation at lower levels of management but there is still a huge gap in the number of women vs. men at the executive level.  Here’s Sheryl Sandberg’s view … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Success

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Everyone wants to be successful right?  Or more accurately, no one wants to fail.  But how can you find success in your life, your job, or anywhere else?  The answer is simple. Love what you do. There’s nothing that will … Continue reading →

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A Professional What?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Be professional – you know you’ve heard it – probably from a mentor, a parent, or a manager.  And it’s pretty good career advice…  if you know what it means.  The challenge is that professionalism means different things to different … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Other Side

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

When I was 17 my car broke down on the side of the Mass Pike out in the middle of nowhere.  This was many long years ago before cell phones (shortly after the earth cooled – I know…) so I … Continue reading →

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Compromise…

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

Last week I was out scouring the internet looking for the exact words (and source) of the quote about a good compromise making everyone unhappy.  Not only did I find multiple versions and sources of it, but I found something … Continue reading →

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Is a College Degree the Right Credential for Business?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

As a manager I spent a fair amount of time hiring and training entry level candidates.  In the tech world we are not as picky about college degrees as in some other industries because technical skills can be acquired through … Continue reading →

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Which Way is Bermuda?

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

People are always looking for better ways to figure out how to focus on what’s important and how to eliminate some of the many distractions that suck away time. Here’s an example of how a vision or mission can help you prioritize your time. Continue reading →

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As Promised – Very Long Post on Managing Remote Teams

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

Strategies for managing remote teams – a discussion of the benefits and pitfalls of implementing a flexible work environment. Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of Rowe

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

So yesterday I talked about the ROWE as in Results Only Work Environment. And today I was really going to post a very long article on managing a remote work force. But then I came across this video by Mike Rowe speaking at TED on work, being wrong, and valuing information from the source. Continue reading →

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