I had the opportunity to manage an intern (and potential full time hire) during the last months of 2014. Here are some of the lessons I learned as a Manager & Mentor… — On Gaining Buy-In & Managing Expectations Don’t Forget to Check In with Stakeholders. They’re making the hiring decision. Don’t wait until…
I had the opportunity to manage an intern (and potential full time hire) during the last months of 2014. Here are some of the lessons I learned as a Manager & Mentor… — On Supporting Your Intern to Deliver Great Work Provide More Direction. Guide efforts towards the most meaningful problems. The experience that…
Now that I’ve concluded my 2014: Year In Review, it’s time to roll-out the big 2015 plan! — Goals for 2015 There are 2 main goals for 2015: Experience New Things Build & Create 1. Experience New Things This year I want to push myself to try out and experience new things. This challenge will…
It’s that time of the year where we get the opportunity to take a step back, reflect and be thankful for the year we’ve had. 2014 has been a great year and it’s my pleasure to share my successes and failures with you. 2014 Resolution – In Review Let’s start with my 2014 year Resolution.…
A few things I’ve learned so far… Keep your End Deliverable in Mind Before beginning a task, it’s spend a little time to think on the desired outcome. For example, let’s say you want to research on a topic. Are you going to just jot down some notes or are you going to provide a…
The Challenge Three weeks ago I decided to undertake a 15 Day Health Challenge, from Nov 15 to Nov 30. The challeng was simple. For 15 days I: (1) Had to excercise every day (2) Couldn’t eat carbs after 7:00 pm (3) Couldn’t drink alcohol or beer. The goal was to radically improve my energy,…
A few things I’ve learned so far… Managing Projects is HARD It’s true. Basic PM (Project Management) Principles focus on the rigorous execution of routine tasks. You communicate timelines and clarify deliverables to all stakeholders. You define milestones and manage progress. You oversee the parallel execution of tasks along a ‘Critical Path’. You can’t let…
The Problem: I’ve been horrible to my health the last month and half. I’ve barely exercised. My diet’s been horrible (burgers, steaks, sausages and tons of snacks). I’ve been drinking 4 times a week. And I can feel it. More than simply a weight issue, I can feel the impact of the lack of discipline over the last month and…
A few things I’ve learned so far… “It’s not what you say. It’s HOW you say it.” We generally refute claims unless they have strong supporting evidence. It’s in our critical nature to force the burden of proof on the communicator to convince us beyond doubt of his/her argument. I’ve learned that there are many…
This is the second edition of the “Do Things That Scare You” theme. This time, I tackled: THE SPOOKY ART OF COLD CALLING Why was this scary? It sounds like such a trivial task but it was sort-of, kind-of, a little bit terrifying to pick up a phone and randomly cold call a potential client.…
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