At the time of recording, the U.S. government is in the middle of a shutdown. Progress has stalled. Federal employees are stuck in limbo, staring down questions with no answers: *How long will this last? What happens to me? W...
Navigating the First Steps: From School to the Corporate World Many of the topics I cover on this podcast are geared toward people who are further along in their careers—those aiming for that next big promotion or managing te...
Recently, headlines have been buzzing about the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following comments he made that some considered politically controversial. Now, most of us don’t have a late-night talk show as our p...
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.