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A Consulting Proposal Template with Instructions
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 1 CommentWhen the first edition of The IT Career Toolkit came out, I included a sample consulting proposal template on the CD that comes with the book. Since that time, I’ve... -
What I do and what it means to be Concept-Driven and Process-Savvy
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn my presentations titled, “The Value-added Technologist” and the more broadly applicable, “The Value-added Employee”, I address some career myths (like careers being linear in nature rather than dynamic and... -
Thoughts while looking over the ledge at The Satisfaction Gap
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No CommentsThis past weekend I took a hike with my two youngest. It is what we do almost every weekend and have since I can remember. I’ve lived in California most... -
Getting Started with blogging – part 4, your first blog entry
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsThis is the final article in the series. Not the last time we’ll cover blogging or WordPress but I have some new content to get to. I’ve included a video... -
Getting Started With Blogging – Part 3
Posted on December 2, 2011 | No CommentsIn part 1, we covered the first question and a key design concept. In part 2, we gave emphatic reasons why you should be blogging. Part 3 enters in the... -
Tips for Better Public Speaking
Posted on November 30, 2011 | 3 CommentsAfraid of public speaking? Get over it You always read about a report that says fear of speaking in public is ranked more highly than dying or jumping out of... -
Jetpack for WordPress explained and a demo video
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsThis is a bit of a departure, add-on, or supplement to my current series on blogging. Jetpack is a plug-in offered by the wordpress people. It is really a combination... -
Getting started with blogging – part 1
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsLessons From the Front-lines This is going to be a multi-part blog entry. I was coaching a friend and client yesterday. Client/friends are always an “interesting” challenge.. mostly because I... -
Your Calendar The Benevolent Dictactor and Google Calendar Example
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 2 CommentsIt’s been said, if you want something done, ask a busy person. Truth is, that is inaccurate. A more accurate reflection might be, if you want something done, ask a... -
Are You Adding Value or Adding Noise?
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis is not about Social Media; it is about effective networking Here is the big lie.. ready…. “Social Media Changes Everything!” Didn’t we hear that before? “Plastics” “The Internet” You...