We had our last leadership retrospective for the year at Synacy last month. My boss, Mark, pointed out one thing at the retro – 2019 was a transformational year. In so many ways, it definitely was for our organization, and I’m glad to have been a part of that change. Beyond that though, 2019 has…
Author: Dexter Sy
Dexter is an engineering manager at Synacy, a co-founder of ATeam Business Software Solutions, and founder of TechManagement.Life. He loves to share his experiences and thoughts on managing software teams and running businesses.
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If you haven’t noticed yet, 2020 is right around the corner! It was mind-blowing when I realized that this not only ends the year, but it ends the entire decade. So how did the 2010’s go for you? While I’m sure you did great, there’s always room to make improvements in our lives. Likewise, there’s…
Things I Love About Christmas
Just a couple more days until Christmas day! I really love this season. It’s not just one or two specific things about it that I look forward to. It’s more the general spirit of it. It’s about the holiday movies, the Christmas music, the frantic shopping, the lights and glitter, and, of course, the heartwarming…
Being Productive in a Holiday Office Shutdown
So I’ve got a couple of weeks off of work starting next Monday for the holidays. It’s been literally years since I’ve had so much time off from work, and I’m really looking forward to it. Of course, the time off is intended to refresh, relax, and reconnect with people who matter most in our…
Are Rules Ruining Your Team?
On the topic of “management by context, not control”, I wanted to write a bit about a realization I came to just recently. Reflecting on how my year had gone, I couldn’t help but think there was something innately self-defeating about setting too many rules in your team. Rules – restrictions, deadlines, quotas – are…
Why Is Delegation So Hard?
Anyone who’s had to coach a new leader or a manager can probably relate. Delegation is the primary thing I’ve seen new leaders struggle with. The good thing is, most everyone is aware of their struggle with this. The unfortunate thing is, hardly anyone has an answer to how it might work. I’ve struggled with…