Career Advice
In the past couple years of leading and “managing” people, especially young people right out of college, or those who haven’t had many jobs, I’ve seen a gaping hole in the form of teaching people how to be a professional. (Maybe it’s always been there but either way, it’s there.) When I think about this…
I have a couple of disclaimers as well as context before diving into my thoughts on working remote. First, this post is written from a manager’s perspective, not the team member’s, particularly my own as I’ve led and grown iThemes from one person to now over 20+ since 2008. I’m focusing these thoughts and experience sharing on a situation where you…
I had the opportunity to give the keynote talk at WordCamp Ann Arbor in October 2016. In this talk I share what I think are the keys to surviving and thriving in the very future — Pivot and Purpose. Here is the full video: Here is the slidedeck: How To Survive & Thrive In the…
I have a friend who is looking for a new gig, who I’m helping her with her resume and cover letter. One of the places she applied for had a very in-depth assessment tool, taking over an hour. I got to look over her shoulder a couple of times and it fascinated me, so I look…
As Matt and I have been doing our Leader.Team business podcast, I’ve been thinking more and more about leadership. I don’t do these perfectly every day, but reflecting back on what’s worked, and essential, to do consistently, here are the 5 things I believe great leaders do daily: 1. Shows up. Leaders have to simply…