Archive for the ‘Professional Development’ Category
MaTT: You have to start somewhere
So, January came and went, and no post from me. I continue to suffer from writer’s block, but I’ve finally cobbled together enough ideas that I feel like I can put a couple of quick posts out there. I’m still struggling with learning how to manage a technical team (MaTT) as opposed to being a [...]
February 6, 2013
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Tags: Lean, management, managing · Posted in: Professional Development, SQLServerPedia Syndication
Transitioning into Management; lessons learned…
This has been a busy year for me; apart from all of the personal news, I’ve spent the last year feeling out my new position as a manager. While is not my first job as a manager (I spent about 3 months as a manager working for a department in a death spiral in 2002), [...]
November 20, 2012
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What’s your mantra?
I’ve been busy lately making the shift from “hands-on engineer” to “hands-off manager”; it’s been tough, because I’m not accustomed to stepping away from a problem and letting someone else figure it out. Even though I’ve got an education background, and have been (inconsistently) involved in technical communities helping other people solve problems, I’ve never [...]
June 25, 2012
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Posted in: Good Habits, Professional Development, SQLServerPedia Syndication
Agile Database Administration
Last night, I had the pleasure of presenting at the Greenville SSIG; my topic was Agile Database Administration, and it was a presentation that I had pulled together at the last minute. It still needs some refinement, but overall I thought it went pretty well. However, I was surprised at a couple of things: 1. [...]
March 7, 2012
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Posted in: Development, Professional Development, SQLServerPedia Syndication
