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Value Of Training – Homework or Application

The is more to the value of training (online or in person) than simply adding a line to your resume. While that is important, there is more needed. We do not learn skills in a vacuum. They are more than an item on a list. If that were not the case, there would not be the term “paper tiger” for those with completed courses and no other value. The actual value of training comes when we can use what we learn. The Value Of Training Comes From Utility Homework and quizzes are a tool for measuring your knowledge. However, they do not truly assess how well you internalize a topic. That may be more true in development than other skill... Read more

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Recruiter Options – Interview With Neha Naik

You have several recruiter options when you are looking for a job. While similar, each has strengths and weaknesses. We start our discussion with Neha Naik with an introduction to the recruiting world from the recruiter’s perspective. Many of us see recruiters as a means to an end when we want to land that perfect job. However, that is just a piece of what they do and how they get the job done. Neha provides us an insight into the challenges recruiters face and how we can help them help us. You Have Several Recruiter Options The recruiter options available to you may seem hidden behind a curtain. We rarely consider what the focus is for the ones we work... Read more

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Getting The Most Out Of A Mastermind

We continue our conversation with Liz Scully and explore getting the most out of a mastermind. Spoiler alert, it is engagement. This is one of those areas in life where you get out what you put in and (hopefully) more. While we talk primarily about what makes a good mastermind group, we keep pointing to the goal of making it worth the investment of each member. The result at the end of a group is not to give the members advice. The goal is to have each member walk away more accomplished and self-sufficient. Getting The Most Out Of A Mastermind Comes From Engagement You will hear the word “engagement” a few times in our discussion, and the worst of... Read more

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Coder or Developer – Learning To Solve Problems

The single step anyone can take to become a better developer is learning to solve problems. That is what separates coders from developers. Thus, any action you take to learn or advance skills must incorporate application. New and impressive skills are not going to help unless you also know how to apply those to problems you face, Learning To Solve Problems With A Skill A painfully simple example might be the best way to explain this situation. You can be taught the skill of creating fire. While it might seem an entertaining skill, the true value is when you learn that you can use the fire to heat cold hands or cook a meal. The fire creation skill is not... Read more

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What Is a Mastermind? – Interview With Liz Scully

This episode starts a new interview with Liz Scully and focuses on the question, “What is a mastermind?” We go far deeper than that. However, that is not a question that is worth answering quickly or simply. There is a sort of art to good masterminds, and we delve into all the artsy details as we craft our answer to the question. What is a mastermind? The idea of a mastermind can be different for different people. Thus, when you ask, “What is a Mastermind?” you get varied answers. Part of this comes from people being attracted to the word but not grasping that it does have real meaning. There is a buzzword sort of following for mastermind groups that... Read more

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Close Deals With LinkedIn

We continue our discussion with Naomi Johnson and examine some of the more advanced ways to use your profile to close deals with LinkedIn. She provides a story that is a convincing way to view how we can use our profile to talk to a customer. This focus is not on people in general but on how to reel in that client that is considering a purchase or hire. It is that final step in a funnel that LinkedIn can help you build. Close Deals With LinkedIn By Addressing Lingering Doubts We have all seen funnels and how they typically work. The last step is the decision to buy. We can close deals with LinkedIn by thinking about that decision... Read more