Working Assumptions: Hybrid Professionals
Annie Hedgpeth
September 3, 2024
Let’s explore the value of hybrid professionals, individuals with diverse skill sets, and how companies often fail to leverage their unique talents du...
Working Assumptions: Performance Reviews
Annie Hedgpeth
July 29, 2024
Performance reviews are crucial for career growth and development. This blog post tackles common false assumptions and highlights how intentional, con...
Working Assumptions: The 360
Annie Hedgpeth
July 13, 2024
What will it take to make 360 reviews more beneficial to the employee? What are the real goals of a 360 review? Let’s rethink what it means to grow an...
Managing Performance With Your Manager: It Goes Both Ways
Michael Hedgpeth
July 23, 2023
Learn how to manage your manager’s performance, set clear expectations, and drive your career growth. Get actionable tips for effective 1:1s and feedb...
Ten Ways to Have a Successful Early Software Career
Michael Hedgpeth
July 19, 2023
Kickstart your software career with our top 10 tips. Learn how to focus on technology, manage your manager, and avoid pitfalls to set yourself up for ...
Finding Alignment—3 Levels To Grow To The Next Level
Michael Hedgpeth
June 28, 2023
Explore the three levels of alignment in management - immediate execution, understanding but disagreeing, and understanding and agreeing.
The Hidden Key of Great Managers—Calendar Control
Michael Hedgpeth
June 21, 2023
Learn how to control your calendar to maximize your time, delegate effectively, and create an ideal schedule for increased productivity and growth.
The Missing Compiler/Unit Test for Feelings
Michael Hedgpeth
March 25, 2016
Explore the importance of understanding and influencing how others perceive you in a technical environment. Learn why there’s no compiler or unit test...
The Technical Asshole Curse
Michael Hedgpeth
March 18, 2016
Explore the ‘Technical Asshole Curse’ in the tech industry, where hard skills overshadow soft skills, leading to a toxic work environment. Learn how t...
Building Alliances
Michael Hedgpeth
January 27, 2016
Discover the importance of building alliances to effectively persuade people, especially in challenging situations. Learn from real-life experiences a...
Whose Goals?
Michael Hedgpeth
December 11, 2015
Explore the power of setting personal goals and the potential pitfalls of not doing so in this insightful blog post. Discover how not having clear goa...