by Pat Sweet | Jan 9, 2013 | Article, Leadership
Leadership is one of those things that can be tough describe. It’s one of those “you know it when you see it” kinds of things. Anyone who’s worked on teams lead by a good leader knows what a difference it can make in the success of the project,...
by Pat Sweet | Jan 2, 2013 | Article, Professional Development
Ah yes, it’s a new year. And with each new year comes the promise of new excitement, new projects, and new adventures. 2013 comes with the opportunity for you to achieve greatness. I’ll tell you one thing, though. 2013 isn’t going to be great because...
by Pat Sweet | Dec 11, 2012 | Article, Leadership, People Management
This past weekend, I got an urgent call from a close friend just after 6AM. Her young baby was running a high fever and she and her husband wanted to take her to the hospital. She asked if I could come over to watch over their older son while they were out. Of...
by Pat Sweet | Dec 8, 2012 | Article, Productivity
Here’s my latest entry in my How to Write an Email series. These posts are meant to help you develop skills in the most common and ubiquitous form of written communication in the world of information work: email. Today’s post is a bit of a twofer....
by Pat Sweet | Dec 2, 2012 | Article, Getting Started, Leadership, Professional Development
Today, I want to talk about something fundamental to this blog. I want to try and answer the question: why are technical leadership skills important anyway? I’m going to argue that technical leadership skills are the most important tool you have at your...
