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Every Monday, I’ll try to offer something to think about in a short video nugget,

hoping you’ll take two minutes to consider for extra perspective to help you start your work week.

New episodes drop on Mondays by 10AM US ET here, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 

All past episodes are available here and YouTube. 

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  • Roses – Buds – and Thorns

    If you’ve ever gotten through a big project/event and wanted to talk about how to do it better, you might have had an “after action” meeting – usually framed around Start, Stop, Continue.  There’s a twist on that which I like better. Roses, Buds, and Thorns explores the WHY as well as the WHAT to…

  • Innovate as you Iterate

    People and organizations often have “core values” that define who they are or want to be – which in turn, ought to drive every other decision you make. One of my core values lines up with what my employer calls “Innovate and Iterate.”  Let’s talk about how that works. Transcript People and organizations often have…

  • Repetition (alone) does not make you better – feedback does

    Repeated attempts is NOT the only key to improving a skill.  In fact, sometimes when folks repeatedly just “do”, they develop – and then the repetition reinforces – bad performance.  So, the answer can’t be just “try harder” or “try more often” – the answer is feedback through coaching.   Let’s talk about “A Tale of…

  • Never stop learning … Invest in yourself

    This week, I’m completing an education experience, so let me reflect on where education fits within an IT career.  After 35 years in technology, I’d argue your fast track as an IT Professional probably has a lot more to do with certifications than anything else. Some may argue that – but certifications unlock at least…

  • Take Care of the Care Takers

    Lately I’ve been watching folks taking on some heavy personal responsibilities, becoming caretakers for an elderly or other family member. They’re doing an amazing job of taking care of what needs to be done – in fact, they are taking care of everything … except sometimes themselves.  Here are some ideas to hopefully help. Transcription…

  • Four Mondays and Two Fridays

    I used to tell folks that “I can handle four Mondays and a Friday … but I can’t do five Mondays.” So, how do you protect your Fridays? Start by protecting your Saturdays. Here’s what I am doing.