by Jeff Nordquist | Nov 11, 2019 | Team Dynamics
Have you ever been on a development team that just didn’t “click”? One where you knew something was wrong, but just couldn’t put your finger on it? Where you felt like you carried all the weight, or worse, felt disconnected and adrift? As I’ve mentioned in previous...
by Jeff Nordquist | Oct 22, 2019 | Team Dynamics
Do you ever have bad days at work? Of course – we all do. But what about bad weeks or months? Or even years? Occasionally, if we step back and think about the big picture, we might realize that things haven’t been quite right in a long time. Now, there are a lot...
by Jeff Nordquist | Oct 18, 2019 | Habits of a Great Leader, Team Dynamics
Almost every problem we encounter at work can be traced back to a breakdown in communication. Maybe we missed something. Maybe we heard about it too late. Or maybe we heard too much and tuned it out. Just like Goldilocks in her quest for the perfect chair...
by Jeff Nordquist | Oct 1, 2019 | My Thoughts, Team Dynamics
As developers, we love writing code and solving puzzles. It’s in our DNA. To some of us, the idea of moving into a leadership role isn’t very appealing at first. Why would I want to spend less time coding, and more time dealing with burndown charts and coding...
by Jeff Nordquist | Sep 13, 2019 | Team Dynamics
Recently, one of the architects on my team (let’s call him “Dan”) put in his two-week notice. “Dan” is one of my favorite people to work with. Since the day I met him, he’s been a source of inspiration, brilliant programming wisdom, and solid dad jokes. And he’s made...
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