Kung Fu Manager is where I document my progress and growth as an IT manager after a career as a production CAD professional.
All in Career
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.
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.
We’ve all been there. That terrible place where you feel as if you are doing your job and the other person isn’t doing their job. They certainly aren’t contributing to the overall goal … or are they?
When I was young I talked too much. It’s not uncommon and some people never grow out of it. Which is a shame because just shutting the hell up can do some great things.
You know you should work smarter and not harder. But we all fall into the trap of thinking we are making progress when we’re just flailing around.
Indulge me as I take a moment to share the story of my professional growth from a drafter with a “job” to a an IT manager with a “calling” that is more than just a career.
All of us are on a career ladder of one sort or another. Aside from moving up the ladder, what else should be we doing during out climb? What do we do when we stop worrying about those above us on the ladder and look at who is below us?
