Articles for category: Leadership

November 11, 2016

Greg Thomas

Justifiable Math

Otherwise Known As – Math that always works in our favor and/or benefit. Sometimes called “Happy Scenario Math” where we look at the best possible outcome and build everything around the achievement of that outcome. The problem with Justifiable Math is that it is always skewed in our favor, towards our results, towards our best outcomes while avoiding the criteria which swings it a little more in the other direction, towards where we really need to be.  In being skewed it also suffers from short-term views by sacrificing long-term vision for quick wins and gains that are only wins and

November 10, 2016

Greg Thomas

Now Tell Me What You Really Think

Ever sat beside someone and listen to them go off on a particular topic for 15 minutes and then nonchalantly ask them “Now tell me what you really think”. It’s part Tongue in Cheek in that they have already told you everything but part deeper analysis. You’ve told me all the little things that are bugging you – but now tell me the root cause – now that you’ve gotten it out of your system, now tell me what is really bothering you. Generally, it’s silence first, but wait for it, and you’ll get the real answer, the real problem

November 9, 2016

Greg Thomas

Overnight Leadership

Regardless of your profession, a promotion can be the most exciting and scariest set of emotions you feel all at once. One day you’re a developer responsible for your genius level of code, the next day you’re responsible for THE team and dealing with all THE issues and questions that go along with it. Welcome to Overnight Leadership – where your career was upended in mere 24 hours. Moving into a more “formal” position of leadership is not an easy transition (no matter how good you are), but you can ease your burden by starting off with a few consistent

November 3, 2016

Greg Thomas

Minimum Best Effort vs Minimum Viable Product

Minimum Best Effort (MBE) – the work required to achieve the most minimalistic of goals and “check the box” Minimum Viable Product (MVP) – the work required to create something that achieves a goal of being functional and usable on the path to achieving a larger goal. MBE is concerned with today, about creating something today, leaving it tomorrow and moving on, there is no ownership, there is no responsibility, there is no pride. MVP is concerned with tomorrow, building something today that can continue to be built on to achieve today and maybe even tomorrow’s goals. There is ownership,

November 2, 2016

Greg Thomas

Inspired Leadership

When I was in university, I remember one of my teachers asking the class… “Does a leader need to know the business they are in to lead?” No middle-ground, no sitting on fences – YES or NO. The answer is/was No.  Sure it helps to have some background knowledge in the business and industry, but it’s not required, it’s not a necessity. So what do they need if not knowledge of the business? They need to be inspired as to what they are doing, whether it’s taking that inspiration from their team, projects or work, they need to feel inspired.

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