Good Project Managers Don't Move Employees Like Chess PiecesWhen you move people from project to project before they've finished their work, you deny them the opportunity to learn domain expertise. You want to leave people to finish projects, learn the product, and create solid teams. Good managers don't move employees like chess pieces.
When Is Expressing Emotions at Work Acceptable?One of the reasons people may demonstrate extreme emotions at work is to display passion for a cause. Anuj Magazine looks at when expressing emotions at work is acceptable, what the motivations may be, and why people don't show emotions at work.
Advice for Geographically Distributed Teams Transitioning to AgileYou have any number of choices for your lifecycle if you are a geographically distributed team transitioning to agile. But some choices are better than others, and you may need a coach. Similarly, there are many tools available, but you, the team, should choose which you use, not your management.
Concierge Tech Support: A New Name for an Old ConceptLet’s face it, helping an executive in your company isn’t really a request—it’s a requirement. Eric Bloom looks at the idea of Concierge Technical Support and what you can do administratively to properly plan and budget for high-end technical support requests.
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.
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.
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.
Prioritize Testing Tasks by Prioritizing Your AudiencesThe solution to prioritizing work is a matter of prioritizing audiences. A tester’s work has an audience: users, coworkers, and bosses. Testing is a service we provide to each audience, so it is important to know which audience is at the top of the "make happy" list.
