life is a journey of learning - inclusive hi-tech exec that believes in empowered self organizing teams to delight customers - view are my own - he/him
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Gavin McMurdo retweeted
Everyone *deserves* a leader/boss that is:
👉 Honest
👉 Trustworthy
👉 Does what they say
👉 Values & works toward transparency
👉 Supports your career aspirations
👉 Mutual respect
This is leadership baseline.
Your boss is #1 indicator of your success. Interview them, too.
Gavin McMurdo retweeted
I told my friend that I'm emotionally "hitting a wall" and she said "Sometimes walls are there so we can lean on them and rest."
I can't even begin to express how much I really needed to hear that.
Gavin McMurdo retweeted
my #1 hack for figuring out if someone is great to work with:
point out something they are wrong about
a) get defensive --> no go.
b) shutdown/get quiet --> no go.
c) quickly recognize truth ("oh shit, yea good point") = they're a keeper
I thought this was just ass behavior but I like this way more: civility - this 3:30 minutes video is well worth it linkedin.com/posts/ted-confe…
Gavin McMurdo retweeted
No large practical innovation has been done by experts. Not knowing, experimentation, fast learning & relying on necessity as mother of invention & creativity allows one to do things others thought impossible helps. Deep experts know all these reasons to not attempt it. Optimism!
Gavin McMurdo retweeted
a few days ago I posted an article on empowered engineers, and some of the dialog it inspired was revealing and even disturbing, so I decided to get these misconceptions out on the table: svpg.com/empowered-engineers…
Just because you’re right, doesn’t mean I’m wrong; you need to demonstrate empathy and see it from my perspective. #leadership #empathy #greatadvice #perspective lnkd.in/gaNTman
This quote resonated with me - don’t look for validation from people who live a life of limitation -
Go for it! #goforit #live #leadership lnkd.in/g9kwGbS
A bad attitude is a flat tire, you can’t go anywhere (fast) without changing it. #leader #attitude #leadership lnkd.in/g5zdbGh
Know anyone looking for an office manager position? #officemanager #lookingfor #impact lnkd.in/gYyNjCS