February 2, 2014
Just A Little Respect
Some of the best managers I have worked with were renowned around the office for their straight-forward honesty. They mostly directed it toward a situation, but if you dropped the ball they would call you on it in a matter-of-fact way. More importantly, they expected the same honesty from you, particularly if something went wrong. […]
January 19, 2014
Do You Know Your Reputation?
Do you know your reputation? While it is your character that truly counts, your reputation at work influences decisions that may affect your career, such as what team you work with or what project you are assigned. However, this does not mean you need to be obsessed with your reputation every moment of the day. Instead, your […]
January 7, 2014
A Few Favorite Management Books
I have been reading William Ury’s The Power of a Positive No and enjoying it a lot. I plan on writing a full review once I am finished reading it. I think it is one of those few books that will leave a last impression on me, which inspired me to put together this gallery of […]
January 5, 2014
How To Make This The Best Year Yet
A friend shared this quote on Facebook on New Year’s Day, which I also thought was the right optimism to start the year. Over the last two weeks, I hope you found some time to reflect on the past year and think about your values and strengths. Now is the time to decide on where you […]
January 4, 2014
New Year – Let’s Get Re-acquainted
Happy New Year, everyone! With the start of 2014, it’s a good time to get re-acquainted and look ahead at what you can look forward to reading on Sockets and Lightbulbs. I started this blog over three years ago as an outlet for me to write about ideas on management and leadership. It is still […]
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February 16, 2014
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