leadership
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How Software and IT Managers Become NobleDo you look at your IT managers as noble? Are you yourself a manager and believe you're not given the credit you deserve? Anuj Magazine shows that by spending more time mentoring, and not just managing, these IT professionals can start leading and following the true path to nobility. | 
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Why Developer Stack Ranking Is an Innovation KillerMany companies swear by stack ranking, citing retention of high performers and the ability to track performance as two of the biggest benefits. Despite these claims, stack ranking has numerous unintentional side effects that work against a culture of innovation. | 
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Make Sure You Aren't Killing Your Employees' MoralePoor morale is an energy zapper and leads to lack of cooperation, raw nerves, unproductivity, and, often, the loss of your best employees. But many managers either don't know or don't care that their behavior has a strong—and potentially negative—impact on their employees’ attitude and motivation. | 
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How Easily Can Leaders Change Their Leadership Style?Leading people and situations is not a one-size-fits-all game. Leadership styles evolve, and different situations demand the demonstration of different styles. Anuj Magazine looks at the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory and Strength-Based Leadership. |
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What to Do If You’re on an Overworked Team The potential toll from being overworked includes fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and difficulty concentrating. The team effort can suffer, too. Here are some tips on what to do if you're a boss who has to overwork employees for a time, or if you're a team member dealing with being overworked. |
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For Agile Program Iterations, Short Is BeautifulFor programs, the risks are too high to have longer times between integration points and demos. Waiting too long increases potential delays, which increases risks. You want feature teams in your program working together, so you want short iterations and small stories connecting often and everywhere. | 
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How to Make Meetings Less Boring So You Get More Out of ThemOf course, the goal shouldn’t be to make meetings less boring but to make them more useful and productive. If you struggle to stay awake at meetings, seek ways to participate more. Offering input will help your brain stay engaged. For more suggestions (and some fun if all else fails), read on. |
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The Value of the Skeptic in the WorkplaceIn the workplace, a healthy dose of skepticism seems both appropriate and valuable in most major undertakings because it acknowledges the human tendency to make mistakes and to fall victim to cognitive biases. So don't surround yourself with people who think exactly like you—challenge your opinions! |
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