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More evidence of performance does not mean there is more performance
Data is a funny thing. It gives the appearance of value-added activity without ever actually creating much of anything. I have been on troubled teams who are often commanded to produce reams of data...
View ArticleCareer advice? Listen to yourself and believe in what you believe in.
I was approached by someone recently who was seeking some career advice. Worn out by the politics of his current environment, he felt under appreciated and at serious risk of being put out to pasture,...
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The Easter Egg Hunt and perfectly normal disorganization
Our small town up here in New Hampshire hosted an Easter Egg Hunt and, of course, with a couple hundred children between the ages of 2 and 10 milling about, things went along….well, let’s just say they...
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Delegating by capacity
Why do so many bosses manage according to the principal of “ I do most of the work. You ‘re just here to catch the overflow?” Delegating is supposed to be about understanding the work flowing through...
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Pushing through disillusionment
It’s easy to get fed up and frustrated with…well…just about anything. When you really feel something is important and pour your energies into it, having something different than what was expected come...
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If the student has not learned, the teacher has not taught
As both of the regular readers of this blog know, my wife is an elementary school teacher. One of the things she struggles with, as do all teacher, is developing a lesson to suit multiple learning...
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Training and Education – What is the correct value for you?
As Continuous Improvement practitioners, it is natural (even a passion) to always seek ways to improve ourselves and the value we drive to our colleagues and the companies for which we work. During...
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It’s just a half glass of water.
The old question, “Is the glass half empty or half full?” draws the line between optimists and pessimists. Deciding if the glass is half empty or half full, however, is more about seeing the future,...
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Five types of toys, and a lesson for the grown-ups
Like most parents, I buy my kids toys. I buy them mostly for Holidays and birthdays, and sometimes just because I can, and sometimes because I can’t listen to the begging any more, too. On top of...
View ArticleAnticipation vs responsiveness
There’s a ton of writing out there on proactive vs. reactive. Whether it is about software development or business development, being proactive and preventing a problem is much preferred over...
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