When I had my first 1-on-1s with a manager, I didn't know what to talk about. We'd talk about status updates and random life things but it didn't feel productive. Here are the topics I recommend to my direct reports so we get the most value out of our 1-on-1s…
I've lost trust in my manager before. It sucks! At the root of this broken relationship was a certainty that if I told him about the problems I was having with him, I'd suffer for it. So I held it in, our relationship spiraled, and we both missed out…
If you feel like your career growth is stalling, you might be lacking one often-overlooked ingredient: sponsorship. When a manager sponsors you for a challenging role or task, they put their rep on the line for you. Done right, this can set you up for the next stage in your career…
Sprucing up your resume? As a people manager and before that, a technical lead, I've gone through piles of resumes and developed my own resume-screening process. Here's my approach, broken down into how I believe it translates into successful hires and how you can use it to improve your job-hunt…