Month: January 2018

January 10, 2018

Greg Thomas

Sniffing Markers: Ep 13 Problem vs Function

I’ve been really bad at not promoting the Sniffing Marker podcast enough but have to say there is some really great content here. This episode is a great one and very apropos for those of us juggling contracting and freelancing duties and knowing the difference between the two. In today’s episode, Greg and Colin discuss what it’s like when we freelancers/consultants are brought in to solve a problem, compared to fulfilling a specific function. We talk about the difference between those two assignments, identifying and remaining aligned to them, and how to keep working in the right direction. We discuss

January 9, 2018

Greg Thomas

Your Phone will Never Inspire You

I’ve checked, it’s not there. There are only so many totally awesome inspirational posts to pull you in. Only so many great photos that you can like. The number of followers you can “get” is finite. It’s not all bad, your phone can still be useful if you focus it down on the goals you want to accomplish, but unfocused, it’s a bull in a China Shop with nowhere to go. Find your Inspiration in something bigger… and yes… better.

January 5, 2018

Greg Thomas

The Teaching Moments

There is always an opportunity to teach. A failed attempt. A bad deployment. A missed requirement. A wrong code path. A performance review gon awry. A deadline missed. The question is whether you are going to turn all those opportunities into a moment or let them pass you by for someone else to take the lead and do so.

January 4, 2018

Greg Thomas

Know your Audience

You cannot deliver if you don’t know your users. You cannot lead if you don’t know the members of your team. You cannot initiate a new process if you don’t understand the impact the disruption will have on those who use it. You cannot drive if you don’t know where you are heading. You cannot grow if you do not know your audience.

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