Why I Prefer Management to Leadership
I see them all the time, posts on career sites like LinkedIn that talk about managers versus leaders, and in every case, managers get the …
Month: January 2022
Manage a Distributed Team in Four Steps
Something managers of distributed teams have to think about is “how can I be an effective manager at a distance?” In a prior era, when …
A Few Views Along My Run in the Lake Russell WMA
I went on a long run in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA) today. The run itself was just ok. My legs were tired …
Grocery Scarcity is a Little Unsettling
For the first time in my life, that I can remember (aside from toilet paper at the onset of the pandemic and weather-induced panic buying), …
Is Using Calendly a “Get In Line” Move?
Yesterday, a hot take about Calendly began to make the rounds on Twitter. I’ll embed the full tweet below, but the gist of the tweet …
Running Hickory Nut Mountain
As I get ready for Conquer the Rock, I’m making a point to get lots of vert – that is, lots of vertical elevation gain, …
POSTOPLAN First Impressions
As I mentioned a few days ago, I’m plan to give POSTOPLAN a shot. Today, I decided to spend just a few minutes signing up …
What Do I Want to Talk About on Twitter?
I started this post by writing a different title: “What is my Professional Social Media Persona?” However, that title induced immediate gagging, so I deleted …
Picking a Social Media Management Tool
If I’m going to professionalize my approach to social media, as I’ve mentioned in a couple of recent posts, something I need to do is …
The Lions are Ready for Valentines Day
A few days ago I wrote about the rather pretentious lions at the end of my driveway. I’ve always wanted to dress these cats up …