When I submit to conferences, I spend quite a bit of time considering what is important to share. I can typically go through a program and find tons of sessions about techniques and/or the “how to do it right” sessions,…
Coaching, Leadership, Managing
Rethinking mistakes
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As I started my career, I would often say “if I didn’t think that was dumb at least once a day, I wasn’t pushing myself and learning”. This was essentially my way of shrugging off the embarrassment from a mistake…
Appreciation
Appreciation Day: Llwellyn
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Unfortunately, saying thank you seems to be an after thought more and more. So at least once a month, I will take a few minutes to publicly appreciate someone that has had an impact on me. This round: Llwellyn Falco…
Interviews, Techniques
Favorite Interview Questions
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As someone that enjoys people watching and reading body language, I’ve always been quick to volunteer as an interviewer. Over the years, I’ve developed a few favorite interview questions. What would be an adjective that your co-workers would use most…
Leadership, Managing
Unlearning Delegation
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I realize that there is plenty of value in delegating but I really wish I had never learned how to delegate. Delegation came into my world as a manager. Suddenly, I felt overwhelmed by how much needed to get done…
Meetings, Techniques
The Accidental Interrupter
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As an extreme extrovert, I do my best thinking while I’m talking. That’s awesome for me but not so awesome for anyone else trying to get a word in. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I also often thought “I…
Career Paths
Lateral Moves
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One day I received an email announcing someone had moved from lead developer of one product to another product. As a result, I sent him a congratulations email. His response highlighted that this was just a lateral move. Based on…
Feedback, Techniques
Feedback is Hard, No Matter if it’s Good or Bad
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There are tons of techniques to giving constructive criticism as feedback. I’m sure I will talk about this at some point. Right now, I want to focus on the positive feedback moments. Confession time: I’m a fairly confident woman yet…
Appreciation
Appreciation Day: Pete
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Unfortunately, saying thank you seems to be an after thought more and more. So at least once a month, I will take a few minutes to publicly appreciate someone that has had an impact on me. This round: Pete, my…
Managing
The Red Pen
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I have often said that I speak at conferences as a way to have therapy without paying anyone. Turns out this blog might accomplish that goal as well. Don’t you hate it when you can reflect back on a situation…