Decision making

All blog posts from the last 8 years...

May 11, 2017
3 min

Stop time management, start energy management…

It’s mental health awareness week in the UK, so let’s talk about that. Because it’s actually OK to talk about mental health you know,...

Mar 16, 2017
1 min

If you’re not doing something that serves the team…then what the f**k are you doing?

You work in an office. You sit within a department. You’re part of a team. Therefore everything you do should fit within the “this helps...

Feb 8, 2017
1 min

Being a scrum master is a doddle (as long as you master this one thing)…

So what exactly does a scrum master do? I hear this question a lot. And the answer is easy: As little as possible. However, being a scrum...

Dec 16, 2016
1 min

Don’t waste another minute.

I’m on a train journey that has 19mins left so that’s how long it’s going to take to write this post. I don’t want to waste time. Mine,...

Aug 5, 2016
2 min

Assumptions are fine. As long as you’re willing to test them. If not you can…

…shove them up your arse. They’re of no use to anyone. We all make basic assumptions about things in life, but sometimes those...

May 12, 2016
4 min

What to do if your boss is a dick

It pains me to say it, but I’m going to anyway – it’s rare to have a good boss in a large corporate environment. Unfortunately people...

Feb 9, 2016
4 min

How to recognise that you’ve taken on too much (before it’s too late and you crash and b

About once every 5 years I crash. Physically. Mentally. I just stop being able to function like a normal human. When the storms clouds...

Jan 7, 2016
2 min

Decide what you want in 2016, and grab it by the balls

Right. 2016. Let’s do this. It’s the middle of Jan, the new year celebrations and lethargy are over, you’re getting back into the...

Oct 20, 2015
3 min

8 careful considerations for when an unexpected job offer comes along

Sometimes when you least expect it a job offer comes along. It could be from within or from outside your existing organisation, either...

Oct 1, 2015
5 min

8 Project management skills that will take your performance through the roof

Having only been working as an IT project manager for 2 years I’m no expert. However from watching others and doing a little research...

Jul 17, 2015
2 min

Life – Version 2.0

In love, parenting, work, writing, fitness I want to be the best version of me that I can be. I’m not prepared to settle for anything...

May 21, 2015
3 min

What does your infographic look like?

After re-reading the original data post from 2013 I decided to do some analysis on the blog. I found this free infographic creation tool...

Mar 25, 2015
3 min

Some days you’re just a glorified mahout

Today I had the unfortunate pleasure of attending an all day workshop. This involved spending 6 hours with 10 people in a room with no...

Mar 6, 2015
2 min

The Hare and the Tortoise

You know the fable so let’s not cover old ground, but I’m curious about which character resonates with you more. The Hare is naturally...

Feb 25, 2015
3 min

Am I just another blogger full of shit?

Just because something works for me doesn’t mean it will work for you. Sure I want to extend a helping hand, to offer advice and share...

Dec 5, 2014
3 min

Take aim – FIRE! (part 2)

If you read part 1 last week and came to the decision to fire someone then (understandably) you may be nervous about how to go about...

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