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.
May 5, 2026
Your Manager Is Not Your Sponsor - MAC139
Your Manager Is Not Your Career Sponsor I want you to think about the last time you had a real career conversation with your manager. Not a project update. Not a status check. A real one — where someone in that room was genui...
April 28, 2026
Eliminating Work, Not Jobs - MAC138
When organizations roll out new AI tools promising to "streamline operations" and "boost efficiency," a familiar anxiety surfaces for workers at every level: Is this going to take my job? That question is understandable, and ...
April 21, 2026
Protecting Time In Chaos - MAC137
Protecting Your Time in the Corporate Firestorm How many Tuesdays have started with a clear to-do list and ended with you realizing you haven't touched your most important work? This is the reality of "Corporate Chaos"—the su...
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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.