Protecting Your Time in the Corporate Firestorm How many Tuesdays have started with a clear to-do list and ended with you realizing you haven't touched your most important work? This is the reality of "Corporate Chaos"—the su...
When Leaders Speak, Teams React… Whether You Meant Them To Or Not Show: Managing a Career Host: Layne Episode Length: 15–20 minutes Website: managingacareer.com Episode Overview Have you ever said something completely off the...
When the Review Hurts: How to Bounce Back Stronger If you're listening to this episode right now, there's a decent chance you just got out of a performance review that didn't go the way you expected. Maybe it stung. Maybe it ...

I've been a software developer for multiple Fortune 500 companies and spent time in the software consultant world, too. The past few years, I made the transition to management and currently lead a team of over 40 developers across the globe. In my 30 years, one thing I've realized is that most managers spend the majority of their one-on-one time focused on project status and not on career development. It's usually left for the individual to figure out how to progress. I have found that I actually enjoy mentoring and coaching and my teams are consistently recognized as some of the top teams in the company.