4/3/2016--Metrics for goals allow simple and effective scheduling. Having metrics is one step; identifying required tasks and checkpoints is where effectiveness really rests. Broken into pieces, each goal is seen…
8/22/2015--100 years ahead it won't matter that I helped my company sell soap. Replace "soap" with any other company's major product and the same is likely true. I don't consider…
7/12/2015--Awards and recognition can't be the goal of whatever activity warrants them. So, is there value in receiving them? Maybe there are certain types that are legitimate to target (super…
07/16/2016--Beginnings are delicate times, I've heard. After three weeks in my role I feel it's important to "get the balances right" as Frank Herbert wrote in Dune regarding beginnings. A…
7/3/2015--Four learnings this week that contribute to an effective proposal: To think "outside the box" you need a box. Interns are expected to arrive at valuable conclusions which couldn't be…
Here are seven recommendations from Manager Tools for reading effectively for your career: Before buying a book, find three ideas you consider good Read the introduction and the conclusion Read with…
10/18/2015--Mentorship is solicited guidance. The purpose of mentorship is similar to feedback from a boss to a direct--effective behavior in the future. With this core principle in mind, the effective…
6/14/2015--Creativity @ work may be as important as creativity @ home. The daily cycle of restaurant work makes it seem as though nothing long-term is achieved. In that environment, it's…
11/19/2017--I want to learn the absolute best practices for handling a job search. This includes writing resumes well. Here are the fundamentals of resume writing that I've found to be…
6/6/2015--9 days down, each better than the last. For a company in such a state of change, people are oddly upbeat and passionate about their work. Maybe it's due in…