Kung Fu Manager is where I document my progress and growth as an IT manager after a career as a production CAD professional.
Sometimes we stumble across a bit of wisdom that resonates. And sometimes we have the delightful realization that we have been practicing this bit of wisdom all along. It’s both an “aha” moment and a sigh of relief. Or maybe it is a small nod of achievement to be able to appreciate that a checkered past helped you invest in a better future.
What I learned by taking my dogs’ advice and using some of my stockpile PTO. And you know what, it really turned out to be ok if I stepped back and relaxed a bit.
Some of us work for companies that have been in business for a long time. We compete at a level that not every gets to and be have a long track record and pedigree. So, why aren’t we winning every job? If all of the big bullet points are met, why do we lose jobs? It is about the big things, isn’t it?
I am short on time, and isn’t that always the way? But there are times, rare times when I have free time on my hands. But oddly enough, it can be hard to figure out what to do with this extra time. You too? Well welcome to the list.
Your team has already come to a decision. It was fast. It was unanimous. And it was great. Or, was it? Did you examine every possible angle? Did you dispel every possible weak point? If not, then your team probably didn’t have a 10th vote. And if you that is the case, then how can you be sure you made the best possible choice?
B2B. What does that even mean? I believe that businesses do not make purchases. People, however, make purchases from other people on the behalf of businesses. So why do we pretend that isn’t the case?
Meetings. I don’t think that I know anyone who enjoys meetings. Well that isn’t true. I enjoy meetings because I find that nearly all of my meetings are productive and engaging. Want to know my secrets?
You probably realize the importance of building a good history and saving for the future. But are you making sure to do these same things for your career? What am I talking about? Career collateral, that’s what.
I want to take a moment to lay bare one of my personal issues: procrastination. I think that this is something that most of us realize is part of our lives, but never give much thought to. Well, I have.
The beginning of the years brings opportunities for fresh starts, but it also brings some tired, old tasks. If you, like most of us, have annual planning meetings scheduled, take a moment to consider a new approach that may bring better results.
The end of the year is here and it is time for a look back. Please allow me to share the best three non-fiction and fiction books I read this year.
Meetings are an almost unavoidable part of corporate life. So why are so many of them useless? How can you tell when you’re in the middle of a useless meeting? Turns out, you just have to listen.
