Ch-ch-ch-changes – coaching and more Just a quick note to let you know of website changes and some things coming down the pipe. I’ve provided some coaching for I.T. professionals, executives, departments and several I.T. consultants – both independents and organizations. I’ve now formalized this as part of my overall service strategy for 2014. I […]
Continue readingHonesty may be the best encouragement
I posted a new blog on my personal blog page (click the image below). It addresses the phrase, “I did my best at the time,” and the sister phrase, uttered by those wishing to encourage us, “You did the best you could.” But what about those times that we did not do our best? And […]
Continue readingHow do I get a job in Information Technology and the mythical career path
I get this question or some variation of it A LOT! Probably weekly. I also see it posted on numerous forums and other discussion groups. It might be asked or presented one of these ways: I am looking to break into I.T. but every job requires experience. It’s a Catch-22, you need experience to get […]
Continue readingWanting is Not Enough
This is sort of a cross-post but it relates well to career development or consulting. It was prompted by this picture my oldest daughter took a few years back. Click the image or this link to read my blog entry, “wishes, wants, and needs.”
Continue readingTwo Articles – Part-time Consulting and The Value of Degrees and Certifications
Here are two articles of mine that went live at informit.com. How To Start I.T. Consulting Part-time The first offers some ideas on how to start consulting on a part-time basis. More than 20 years ago, I won my first consulting client, walking into a 1 person law-firm to find a rather frustrated attorney and […]
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