2024 Highlights
As we close the chapter on 2024, it’s time to reflect on the moments that shaped our journey this year
Personal Development
Receipts of trust
Have you ever said this to your staff (in one way or another): I have your back. I’ll support for your career growth.
The 2023 IOM brag document
It is good to keep a work brag document where you will highlight all work accomplishments and your team's work accomplishments.
Hold people more accountable
As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.Proverbs 27:17
Why do I find it hard to hold people more accountable for their performance at work? Why do I find it hard to challenge my peers to do their best?
This is because I want to be the cool boss -- the one that everyone loves. I want to be the colleague that everyone likes.
Touch of Glory August 2023
Last August 2023, our small group visited Touch of Glory in Antipolo.
It was time for a break, and to seek the Lord. It is a relaxing experience to surround yourself with trees, the sound of nature and fresh air.
Sharing some snaps from the area.
The real reason we are buying branded things
Why are we really buying branded things?
Short answer: Weakness and insecurity.
I watch a lot of Korean content -- I watch Kdrama and I also listen to Kpop. There was an episode of "I Live Alone" where the guest was Sandara Park.
In the episode, Sandara was known apparently for bringing the weirdest things in her bag. Someone asked her, Why do you have big earrings in your bag? (Note that she does not need to bring those where she was going). Not verbatim, but she said:
Asking for feedback on performance as an IT professional
I have created a form to give out to our client-partners. This will let me know how me and my staff members are doing.
The questions on this form are based on https://bryanmanalo.com/how-do-i-evaluate-staff-member.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYjtGop7mXtg0gsTWzHaSc5XH4B0fDP6AdOz-wSDzX-g54-w/viewform
How do I evaluate a staff member?
As a team leader for software developers, how do I define good performance?
Feedback is very important to me, I want to know from my manager how I am doing, whether my performance is satisfactory or not. In the same way, I want it to be clear for the team that I manage, what I look for in a staff member. I want to make sure that these things are very clear, and that my staff knows them by heart and able to tell me about these from memory.
1. Able to communicate properly.
What are my top things as a manager / supervisor?
We have to step back and think about what are our priorities as managers and team leaders. Otherwise, we will always be in "operation" and always be sucked in by what is urgent and not what is important.
From a book I have read on Project Management, we have two roles to play as leaders: chess master and gardener. And we have to play both roles.