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Becoming a Developer/Mom after a Five-Year Hiatus

How do you re-enter the fast-paced, ever-changing world of software development when you’ve been out of the loop for five years?

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My Top Five Emoji for Doing Business

Emoji can be more expressive than short responses, so they make messaging during work more fun. These are my favorite for being both fun and professional.

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The Wisdom of Asking, “What Did I Expect?”

Taking a step back and mindfully approaching the situation you're in can help shift your attitude from blame to understanding, and maybe even excitement.

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You Need a Computer Backup Strategy; Here’s Mine

The confidence you get from a reliable backup solution is worth the time you put into it — especially if you can set it and (mostly) forget it.

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Goal Planning Not Working? Try an Approach that Fits your Persona

Goal planning is great, but the traditional approach doesn't work for everybody. Maybe you're an explorer, a gardener, a builder, or a philosopher.

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70 Atoms Share What Most Helped Them Transition to Remote Work

After a quick and smooth transition to remote work, I wondered what could we share that would help others do the same. So I surveyed the company for ideas.

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How to Write Email that Gets the Response You Need

My tried-and-true structure/template for writing emails that get me the response I'm looking for. Plus a few ground rules to keep you on the right track.

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Bringing Gratitude into our Level 10 Meetings

We are almost a year into doing this simple, small thing, and I believe it's had a positive impact on our teams. It's certainly affected us as leaders.

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My Project/Product Management Toolkit

After my recent shift into project/product management, I realized my existing toolkit was obsolete. I no longer needed Docker, Git, or Stack Overflow.

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How Templates Cured My Gmail Paralysis

Gmail Templates let you save pre-written messages that you can drop into emails. It saves me time and stress, and it's incredibly easy to set up.

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What I’m Taking with Me into 2020

It feels good to look back and take stock of what worked and what didn't. Behaviors distill into patterns; some are worth keeping, others need to be thrown out.

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Avoid Four Leadership Pitfalls with Amy Jen Su’s ‘The Leader You Want To Be’

Amy Jen Su’s book "The Leader You Want To Be" frames up a problem that many leaders face: am I calm and collected or frazzled and distracted?

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