Digging a hole
October 24, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsBringing someone new onto the team is always a risk. Maybe they’re who they say they are, maybe not. Maybe you got a good feel for them during the interview... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
Feels like spaghetti
October 23, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsChange is complicated. Introducing new people into an existing system is hard. Combining process change with onboarding new members to the team? That’s logarithmic in its complexity. And, understanding that... Read more
Hours arguing
October 22, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsAt the beginning of things, in the middle of them, at the end and all points in between, there is room for confusion, uncertainty, miscommunication, unclear agreements, things you thought... Read more
Or apart
October 21, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsSome people are great individual players. They work well on their own, are productive, focused, add value that others couldn’t and continue to delight with all that they do. And... Read more
Looking at you
October 20, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsLet’s assume you’ve done the coaching, the training, the feedback, all the things a good manager does to help a team member do a great job. And it hasn’t worked.... Read more