Learning that mistakes might be the best career move you never planned (I hope)

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I announced two weeks ago, that I in the job market after a short tenure at a company. I learned that there is a sentence that feels heavier than it should. “I’m back on the job market.” It lands with a thud, even when no one else reacts. It immediately invites a flood of questions. […]

What makes a good leader

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Yesterday in the office, I got to have a great conversation with some of my colleagues. It started around the Crowdstrike incident and then somehow morphed into my leadership philosophy (I don’t remember how), but thought it would be good to share some of what I think makes a good leader (and I try to […]

How to Become a Better Manager

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On a couple of different occasions I’ve mentioned that when I first became a manager, there was a learning curve that I needed to master, before becoming somewhat efficient at at.  I’ve decided to give some more key pointers that help you become a better manager 1: Go to other’s offices for meetings When you […]

IT Manager: How to Motivate your Employees

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A while ago I had heard the fact that 85% of people in the work force today are either unhappy with their job or completely hate their jobs.  One of the first things Most managers will tell you that an unhappy employee can cause havoc on their productivity.  In IT you can run into even […]