An iPad to Bring Them All Together
May 20, 2010 – 9:34 pm | No Comment

The world has been buzzing since the release of Apple’s latest creation, the iPad. I scoffed and pitied them all for fueling Apple’s marketing machine. That is, until I started to take a closer look …

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Sliding Back Into Bad Habits
March 26, 2010 – 8:20 pm | One Comment
Sliding Back Into Bad Habits

We work hard to stay on the straight and narrow path by staying focused in our work and driving towards our goals. However, as the pressure and demands on us increase, our focus begins to break down …

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Small Information Technology Departments
November 19, 2009 – 7:27 pm | One Comment
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Small Information Technology Departments

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Individuals, departments, and companies must track their performance in order to have a baseline and comparator for improvement over time. KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are the baseline of understanding needed to determine performance metrics and will keep …

Whose commitment comes first, the company or employee?
September 11, 2009 – 6:15 pm | One Comment
Whose commitment comes first, the company or employee?

Who needs to show commitment first, the company to a new employee or the new employee to the company? By new employee, I mean any person who is newly working for a company as an …

Win a Free Copy of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
August 14, 2009 – 7:06 pm | No Comment
Win a Free Copy of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

I just finished reading The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, and now I want to share the book with you!  Register for a chance to receive a new copy of John Maxwell’s book.
No strings attached! I …

The importance of self-promotion in your career
August 13, 2009 – 7:25 pm | 2 Comments
The importance of self-promotion in your career

The concept of self-promotion took me many years to realize the absolute pivotal nature it plays in career advancement. I am not talking about flamboyant, over-the-top, self-promotion that damages your career but the carefully planned …

Just How Valuable Are You?
May 23, 2009 – 3:56 pm | No Comment
Just How Valuable Are You?

Building long term value is a topic that can not be quickly covered.  I have been reading about this topic for several years, and I still feel like I am a total amateur.  Even though I am an amateur …