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Aug 2011

Giving Feedback – learning to criticize in a way that actually works

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As a leader one of your jobs is to help those around you – and sometimes this means coaching and helping people to improve.  However, doing this in a way that is well received and effective can be a challenge for most of us.  This blog represents the tips and tricks I have learned so [...]

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Aug 2011

How to Create Interview Questions that Work

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Every time there is a new position, most of us face the challenge of coming up with good questions for an interview. Hiring is hard, so it is important you make the most of the process and get as much information as you can from candidates. The very first step in this process is to [...]

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23
Aug 2011

In work relationships what do you value?

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This is an continuation in my exec coaching experience.  If you have been reading along great, if not, here is some additional posts for background: post #1: My decision to embark with an executive coach post #2: My first session post #3: The first part of the 360 review (the good part) Since the first [...]

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21
Aug 2011

An Open Letter to B – or anyone who has been working too much lately.

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Dear B, First, I think it is awesome that you are such a hard worker.  You show so much dedication and it is clear you truly care about what you are doing.  This dedication is admirable and something I think all of us aspire toward. But (and everything comes with a but, right) you have [...]

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Aug 2011

Executive Coaching Update – What I should continue doing…..

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The first part of my 360 review the “continue” feedback.  These are the things that I should continue doing, or basically my strengths.  Attached below you can find the pdf of the feedback that was given to me (and reading it might help the post make more sense). Here is a link to the feedback [...]

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08
Aug 2011

More Developments – dealing with peers, conflicts, and facing my fears

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A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I started working with an executive coach.  Part of the process is a 360 review (and I won’t receive the results for a bit still), but in addition to helping me learn to see myself better through that process she is also helping me through some of [...]

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Aug 2011

My Advice: Inspiring more women to pursue engineering and science

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Hi, my name is Kate and I am a software engineer. Recently on twitter @lyndit posed the question: “Any tips on encouraging my 16 year old niece to consider engineering?” And that got me thinking, what was it that actually encouraged me to pursue a career in math and science?  And so I sat and [...]

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