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How to Identify Disengaged Employees—and Increase ProductivityProductivity can be difficult to increase but is usually easy to decrease. Undermotivated or unhappy employees spread discontent and use idle time to sidetrack their teammates. Identifying disengaged employees and removing them as a distraction will make everyone on the team more productive. | 
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Four Tips for Mentoring Software Team MembersMentoring can be an invaluable tool to make sure a software development or testing team reaches its full potential and to ensure that members feel respected and valued. Nirav Assar looks at four essentials of mentoring that should never be overlooked when nurturing your team. | 
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The Value of UncertaintySteve Berczuk writes that while it can be difficult to express uncertainty, especially in an area where we consider ourselves expert, the teams we work with can benefit when we do. A bit of uncertainty can help you identify whether your solution is the best one. | 
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Are Most Meetings a Waste of Time?Despite the many articles on holding fewer meetings, there doesn’t seem to be a difference in the number of meetings being held. As many as 85 percent of managers think their companies’ meetings are unproductive. How can you prevent your meetings from being a waste of everyone's time? Read on. | 
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Facing the Fear of Failure It’s impossible to live life without making mistakes. Some people view the prospect of screwing up with dread, but if we’re going to grow and improve, we have to go beyond our comfort zones. Failure is inevitable. So if you fear it, try to shift your mindset and give yourself permission to screw up. |
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Monkeys Teach Us What We Already Knew: Middle Management Is StressfulSitting around eating bananas all day doesn't sound too stressful, but middle management monkeys are feeling the same burn as those performing tasks in the confines of a traditional office. Putting out fires, appeasing upper management, and holding onto a job are taking their toll on everyone. | 
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Surviving a Reorganization in One PieceSurviving a reorganization is rarely easy. To come through it unscathed, try to maintain a positive attitude, separate facts from opinions, listen for clues about what’s going on but avoid gossip, focus on doing your work, and take care of yourself. Read on for more advice about this stressful time. |
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The Rise in Vlogging—Why Testers Should Care Vlogging is increasingly catching the software development industry's attention, and the scope for growth is still large. Rajini Padmanaban looks at the areas that are relevant when testing videos—including functional, compatibility, and accessibility. |
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