Articles for category: Drive

March 10, 2023

Greg Thomas

You’re Avoiding This

Seriously, you are. The work you know has to be done, the work that is getting closer and closer to being needed, you’re avoiding it. Fortunately, the options for what you should do with it next are pretty simple; Don’t do it, but instead of avoiding it, tell people you aren’t going to do it so they can plan for that work. Keep doing what you are doing and deal with the fallout when it comes. Stop what you are doing, put on a timer, focus on it for 30 minutes, and just get started. Note: #3 has the potential

March 8, 2023

Greg Thomas

The Actions You Lead With

You can say all the words you want. Send all the emails. Attend all the meetings. But what matters when all of that is said and done, is what actions you take. It’s the actions that people will always remember you for.

March 7, 2023

Greg Thomas

Whoops there goes that Idea

So you had an idea and now it’s gone. You missed the window. You didn’t commit on time. You simply didn’t get it done and someone else did. Now you know for the next time.

March 6, 2023

Greg Thomas

Task Crunch

You will feel the inevitable crunch of tasks as you work towards a release. Bugs will rise, stories will come back, and test cases will fail. The task crunch is on. This is where the leader steps in and sets the priority, sets the pace, and controls the crunch so that day in, day out, everyone knows what they are doing, they aren’t stressed, they aren’t worried, they are focused on what they need to do and where they need to go. The goal is to remove the worry of the crunch and focus on the task.

March 5, 2023

Greg Thomas

Time and Space

The goal is always to maximize space to get things done in time – setting yourself up for success with the right tools, working with the right people, and knowing who does what best and where people can be the most productive. Creating this space reduces stress, anxiety, and confusion when the time crunch hits.  When the time crunch hits, there shouldn’t be a problem because everyone knows what their space is and how it relates to the team’s space. The other option is to take away space, reduce what people can do, don’t give them freedom or trust to

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