September 25, 2021

Greg Thomas

Finding the Critical Gaps

In every process, delivery, action plan, etc – there are critical gaps, holes that exist that can break everything – they are that critical to the entire process. At the same time, they are the greatest opportunities and bang for our buck to make things work and fix problems. Find the gaps, fix the holes.

September 24, 2021

Greg Thomas

When does it get Easier?

The task itself doesn’t get easier. You get better. And it becomes easier. You learn what makes it difficult and come with ideas, suggestions, and new paths to figuratively make it better, make it easier, but the task itself never changed. You did. It only stays difficult, when we refuse to change.

September 23, 2021

Greg Thomas

Jumping In

Do you know people who jump into a problem get so many accolades, thanks, handshakes (elbows), congratulations, and everything else? It’s not because they knew how to solve the problem. It’s not because they actually solved the problem. It’s not because they were the best leader or coder or anything. It’s because they jumped in. They took that step that no one else was willing to take and did it. That leapt and lead.

September 22, 2021

Greg Thomas

Leading with Trust

How many times does this keep having to be said? I’m not sure, but for review… If you trust your team, if you have faith in your team, it does not mean things will go well, it does not mean the journey will be smooth, it does not mean that everything will go perfectly well and you and them will become superstars. You will screw up, they will screw up – but you will trust that each other was doing their best when they did screw up. All it means is that you will do it together, you will get