Ticket Launch! SNYAM in Northern VA (April 2019)
This is a great location for folks living in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Charlotte and up and down the coast as this will be the only one back east in 2019!
One Plucky Blog
Thoughts on Adult Development in the Workplace by Jen Dary
Respect, Accountability and Trust with Ale Paredes
Ultimately, humans are unpredictable. Businesses are unpredictable. I try to be my best self every day and constantly retrospect, hoping not to make the same mistakes twice.
The Rude One
My coworker is sometimes rude to me in email and personal interactions. My boss is aware that this is the case (and agrees she is rude) but does not take steps to stop the behavior. Is there anything I can do to discourage her from treating me badly?
2019 Career Planning Guide
Download the 2019 Career Planning Guide here for free and get started. I cannot wait to see what you do this year. <3
Ticket launch! SNYAM in Berkeley (January 2019)
This is a great location for folks living in the Bay Area OR people who want to escape the January weather where they live. 😉
Plucky is 5!
What a time! This year I recorded a State of the Union to loop you all in on what’s been happening at Plucky and where things are going.
Gardening Your Team
Some people have fully lived their lifecycle in their current environment. Things have run their course and you have pruned, supported and done enough. When your employee has gone to flower and they’re ready to move on, departures are welcome on all ends.
Behind #Pluckycards: Advice to Your Younger Self
tldr; We just celebrated the two-year anniversary of Plucky’s first product, a tool for managers to elevate the conversations happening in 1:1s. To date, we have sold more than 650+ packs. You can check out the 1:1 starter pack here. I’m going to try something meta and answer this question myself. I’ve added comments along this…
Simple beliefs about management, Plucky-style
Fundamentally I believe managing is like parenting. You never graduate. You will continue to hone these skills for your entire career – delegation, patience, managing UP, building trust, etc.
Career Planning Guide for 2018
Download it, print it, go find a mug of something warm and spend some time figuring out where you’re going. A year is going to pass either way; far better that you have your hands on the wheel!
Four Years of Plucky
Businesses, though they are believed to have been started in garages, basements and backyard sheds, are started over coffee. At least, that’s true about Plucky.
Manager training: behind the music!
Every day I coach emerging leaders as they move into managerial roles and I hear the same themes in all of our conversations: – How do I know if I’m doing well? – I miss being in the weeds of the work. – Humans are exhausting me. – I hear about the problems but I…