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Managing A Career

Managing A Career

I help you navigate the path to professional success. Whether you're a recent graduate still searching for your place or a seasoned professional with years of experience, the knowledge and insights I share can show you how to position yourself for growth and career advancement.

Oct. 14, 2024

Put Yourself In Their Shoes - MAC073

When it comes to dealing with people, it can be difficult when they don't share the same opinion you do as to how to handle a specific situation and that can often lead to conflict or complications.  The fastest way to move past those differences...

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Oct. 7, 2024

Relationships of the Office - MAC072

If you want to be successful in your career, you will need to build relationships with the people at work -- peers, superiors, and subordinates.  Strong relationships build strong networks.  This week, we look at the different types of...

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Sept. 30, 2024

Breaking Past the Peter Plateau - MAC071

In the 1960s, Dr. Laurence Peter defined a theory known as the Peter Principle.  This theory states that people in an organization are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence.  This usually happens when someone is promoted from...

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About the Host

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Layne Robinson

I've been a software developer for multiple Fortune 500 companies and spent time in the software consultant world, too. The past few years, I made the transition to management and currently lead a team of over 40 developers across the globe. In my 30 years, one thing I've realized is that most managers spend the majority of their one-on-one time focused on project status and not on career development. It's usually left for the individual to figure out how to progress. I have found that I actually enjoy mentoring and coaching and my teams are consistently recognized as some of the top teams in the company.