For 6 – 14 years experience bracket folks. People looking to meaningfully pivot their careers, leapfrog into a new domain, and change focus areas. Advice on how to navigate your career for stronger longer-term RoI.
Moving from an individual contributor (IC) role to management is a big step. For some, it’s a temporary detour. For others, like me, it’s a decision to stick around. I…
Ever feel like your company’s big 3-year strategy is a bit… abstract? Like it’s written on a whiteboard in the executive suite, but doesn’t quite trickle down to what you…
It hit us like a ton of bricks. We were cruising along, our product roadmap laid out, hitting all our milestones. Our team was buzzing, excited about what we were…
The quarter’s over. Another three months zipped by. You’ve been working hard, putting in the hours, and probably dealing with a good few curveballs. Now it’s time to take a…
It’s a common tightrope walk for most of us, isn’t it? You’ve got today’s urgent tasks yelling for your attention, but you also know where you want to be in…
We’ve all been there. That sinking feeling in your stomach when you realize you’ve messed up. Not just a little typo, but a real, significant blunder. And then comes the…
It’s one thing to have a brilliant idea. It’s another entirely to get a company to spend a substantial amount of money and resources to make that idea a reality.…
Ever wondered how some teams just seem to keep getting better? Or how they spot problems before they blow up? It’s not magic. It’s about looking at things differently. It’s…
Monday mornings. They can feel like a fresh start or a quick dive back into the deep end. For department heads, that first glance at the numbers sets the tone…
For me, the journey to understanding what makes a good manager hasn’t been a straight line. It’s been more of a winding path, filled with a few stumbles and a…
Staying on top of what’s new in your field is a challenge, especially when your days are packed with making sure everything runs smoothly. It’s easy to feel like you’re…
Sometimes, the best lessons come from the stumbles. We all make decisions, and not all of them pan out the way we hoped. I remember a time when a strategic…
Keeping a team innovative, not just operational, is a challenge many leaders face. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, checking off tasks and meeting immediate deadlines. But…
Deciding whether to build a new system yourself or just buy one already made, or even hire someone else to build it, is a common puzzle for many businesses. There’s…
I remember it like it was yesterday, even though it was about five years ago. We were deep into a new product launch. The energy was high, the team was…
It’s a strange thing, isn’t it? You climb the ladder, you get to that mid-to-senior management level, and suddenly, things feel…different. The view from up here is amazing, sure, but…
Here’s content on aligning team KPIs with company financial goals, written with your principles in mind: When you’re running a team, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day…
This is a great question, and one that’s sparked a lot of thought for me over the years. The line between coaching and managing can feel blurry sometimes, and honestly,…
I used to think I was a pretty good manager. I mean, I’d been promoted a few times, my teams generally met their goals, and I even got some decent…
Right now, as a leader, I’m focusing on a few big things to get better. It’s not about fixing what’s broken, but about making good things great. The world keeps…
