Month: February 2021

February 8, 2021

Greg Thomas

Breaking in a New Team

When you are asked to lead an existing team, the idea that you might get to pick your own team quickly evaporates and you have to come to terms with a few things, immediately… This isn’t the team you thought you’d be leading. The work still needs to be delivered. Can this team do it. If not, how will you get them there. Breaking in new team isn’t easy because more often then not, the reason you’ve been put in charge of the team is because there are issues within where they are struggling – apathy, discord, late deliveries, no

February 7, 2021

Greg Thomas

Not EVERYTHING is a Technology Problem

But in the remote world, we are trying to solve every problem with technology. You don’t need to wellness emails that tell you how long you have been in front of a screen, you know. You don’t need an app to break out what you should be doing next. You don’t need an app that pulls you out of meetings because you have one scheduled right behind it. Sometimes a problem is just a problem that needs to be solved on your own… without technology.

February 6, 2021

Greg Thomas

Finding Your Down Time

Now, more than ever it’s critical to find that outlet that can give you piece of mind, give you a break and help you find that balance that you might be missing. There is no silver bullet for what works for everyone, that’s why it’s important to take 15 minutes out of your day to figure out what that magic bullet is for you. Reading at lunch. Reading in the morning. Writing down ideas for future projects. Meditating. Packing your own lunch. Simulating the old car and bus ride you used to have. Whatever it is, you need Down Time,

February 5, 2021

Greg Thomas

Remotely Prepared – Zoom Goes Boom

If my biggest problem right now is ZOOM picking up the wrong mic when I do a podcast recording, I’m doing pretty well in 2021. After a few hiccups, here’s the Season 2 Wrap-Up on our season of Remote Leadership. It was a great season with great guests. Looking forward to Season 3 where we take Remote to the next level and hopefully I don’t screw up the recording this time. https://www.upsidedownoffice.com/podcast/season2-wrapup

February 4, 2021

Greg Thomas

The Art of the Demo

When demonstrating code, there is only one goal – people buy into what you have bought. With that, they should leave the room excited, pumped and dying to use your code. I used to work with a company where every time someone was about to give a demo someone would shout out – “Wow Us”. This isn’t about flash, pizzazz, smoke machines, art of the possible or any of that, this is about code that does what it’s supposed to do and leaves your users with a feeling of – “yes, we are on the right track, I have confidence

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