Letting a low performer go
As managers, we'll have to let a team member go at some point in our careers. I have yet to read much about it in either books or blog posts, so
Leadership
Developing leadership skills, managing multiple teams, and aligning with company goals.
How NOT to create a culture of continuous learning
For the past few months, I've had the opportunity to observe an extensive set of teams with a very different way of working than many of the teams I've
The story of how we broke a team's health by raising the bar when doing a performance review
This is a case where we had a management failure, and even if I feel we did the right thing, we failed to do it gracefully, and it took us a long time
Two ways for leaders to add clarity to their teams
Navigating the day-to-day of software organizations can be daunting. Companies demand their teams to meet multiple goals. These teams must interact and support each other, but the fact that everyone is moving, changing,
Boosting morale - Daniel's Pink style
As a manager, you may have to run a team or group with low morale. So, what can we do when we lead a team that is not inspired to do its job?