You can tell them what you think of them, have frequent one-to-ones, discuss performance and how you’d like them to behave, give pep-talks, update contracts, finesse job descriptions, change your... Read more
There’s nothing exciting about admin. There is a satisfaction in putting the right paper in the right pile and filing the pile in the right place. Something zen about the... Read more
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where there’s a lot wrong. Everywhere you look there are things not to like and decisions that stink – or at least, they... Read more
It’s not possible to please all of the people all of the times they wish you’d bend over backwards and bail them out of their difficulties. Sometimes, yes. Always, no.... Read more
By the time you’ve put a decent amount of effort into solving a problem, it’s likely you’re invested in the solution you’ve found. That’s a good thing, right? It gives... Read more