and all of its wonderful difficulties.
So the whole premise of this website and blog (that I've struggled to pay attention to over the last 30 days) is to focus on being a better manager of life - something I've not done so well as of late. Let me assure you, I attempt to be a student of what I write … Continue reading 3 Steps for Taking Back Control of Your Situation
Let me be clear, I do not have my life figured out. I know I have plans and I've set things in motion to move my life in the direction which I'd like to be headed. However, I don't fully understand every thing that has happened or will happen. I've laid awake at night like … Continue reading Making Sense of Where You Are
I've been so busy over the last couple days I've not had time to post in my normal cadence. Between the new year, work, planning for vacation next week (yay) and prepping my syllabus for my class this semester I've been stretched a bit thin. I was discussing one of my favorite books, The 7 … Continue reading Sharing Other People’s Ideas
I love nothing more at work than to start the day off for my team with a great morning "huddle." Everyone that is scheduled comes together where we take time to recognize, discuss results and new company initiatives, and I always like to throw in a conversation about development at the end. I learned early … Continue reading To Fish or To Hunt? An Analogy for Your Goals
So admittedly, this title seems a bit ominous. I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, and a quote by J. Paul Getty was shared by the host. "The employer generally gets the employee he deserves." I was immediately blown away both by the simplicity of this quote and by its profound truth. For … Continue reading Do You Deserve a Great Team?
At some point in your life, you've probably dealt with this issue. Whether it be in undergrad working on a project with a group of students or in a work environment where day in and day out you're carrying the load of your supposed support system. If you're looking back and thinking, "You know I've … Continue reading Your Peers Aren’t Pulling Their Weight. Now What?
Be a Manager of Life 