Category: Listening

Project Manager – Team Lead – Manager of Development

I have been asked a few times for resources and tips for a new Project Manager, Team Lead, Manager of Development type position. My tips are a generalization as I can pull out more resources for certain situations. Tips  1.

Posted in Beginning New Management Position, Bosses, Contributing, Developer, Downtime, How To, interview, IT, job interview, Junior, Leadership, Listening

When a Developer Leaves

To start; I am not saying this is me, but I did talk to a few developers for research. Employers are often left scratching their heads when a developer leaves. The unfortunately truth is when one leaves another often follows

Posted in Developer, Ideas, interview, Listening, Personal Thoughts, Success, Team, Tips

What is Trending – Are you listening

Do you know what is trending today?   Do you know what is new?  Do you care? As developers we live in a crazy world where technologies and ideas fly at the speed of light.  If you are not paying

Posted in Community, Creativity, Deployment, Developer, Ideas, Listening, Professional Development, Social Media Tagged with: , ,

What are you bringing to your team

Every team has a slacker.  Your team can be at work, on the rink, ball diamond, or your marriage.  Are you the slacker?   Why are you the slacker?  Are you listening to people other than yourself? Everyone has the

Posted in Contributing, Listening, self-improvement, Skills, Team

Effective Listening

A skill that seems to be lacking in a lot of people is effective listening.  Effective listening is not 100% listening to others, but it is also the art of listening, asking questions and evaluating what you are hearing.  Lately

Posted in Listening, self-improvement