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Coach New Project Team Members to SucceedManagers need to conduct one-on-ones, and it's especially important with new people. Managers might not need to perform the on-the-job coaching, but they need to make sure the coaching gets done by someone. Otherwise, new hires are not going to perform at the levels they should—or could. | 
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Why Software Testers Should Help Developers DebugBonnie Bailey writes that helping developers debug can be a boon to the team; testers are naturally good at sniffing out problem areas and understanding how seemingly disparate pieces tie together. | 
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Is Offshore Development a Job Killer or Job Creator?The debate on offshoring jobs, especially jobs in the IT industry, has been ongoing for years, and the world may never come to a consensus. But one point of discussion has been generating a lot of interest lately: the idea that offshoring may actually create jobs and not just eliminate them. | |
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How Agile Led to the Creation of the Technical Product OwnerAgile has become the primary mechanism by which normally incompatible roles crossbreed and create distinctive positions that bring great value to a company. Steve Vaughn writes on how agile has led to the creation of a new role—the technical product owner—that has benefited his team. | 
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Understanding and Avoiding Emotional HijackingManaging emotions at work is one of the key but underrated concepts of work life. To manage emotions effectively, it is prudent to understand the difference between reaction and response. Anuj Magazine details what emotional hijacking is and how we can avoid it. | 
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Be a Good Team Member: Ask for HelpMany people think asking for help is a sign of weakness, but it's actually a sign of strength, an indication that you’re willing to admit you can’t know everything and do everything yourself. Asking for help is necessary for anyone who wants his team to deliver on time and within budget. | 
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Developers and Testers: How to Be a Good Follower Followership is the capacity of an individual to actively follow a leader. In an autocratic world, followership would mean "do as I say," but in information technology, which is more participative in nature, followership means much more than being a robot who just follows instructions. |
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Why You Should Get to Know and Join the Maker MovementThe maker movement is alive and well and will continue to grow worldwide. Are you a member? You may have joined a long time ago and simply aren't aware. Learn how makerspaces are popping up everywhere and why they're so beneficial to the world around us. | 
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