While remote team management is not a new concept, current world events are dramatically increasing the likelihood that managers and their direct reports are no longer working face to face. With this changing landscape, it is imperative that managers evolve their processes of communication, evaluation, and motivation to adapt to this new and increasing environment….
The Powerful Interview – Get that Job
Stephen just spent 45 minutes answering a variety of my interview questions attempting to gain employment as a technical support specialist. His answers were accurate and compelling, which led me to regard him as a strong candidate who would likely be getting a job offer. In a concluding effort to assess his true interest in…
10 Key Human Skills for Success
Identifying the Top Human Skills for Career Success For the past 15 years I have been developing classes and delivering coaching that focuses on topics related to Human Skills. Given that there is such a wide variety of Human Skills topics, I am often asked which one is the most important. Unfortunately, it’s virtually impossible…
What is a Personal Brand and Why is a Personal Brand Important?
In today’s world of overwhelming social media tools and applications, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of having a strong, positive, well-defined Personal Brand. Unfortunately, in over 20 years of providing consulting services, it’s been my experience that the topic of personal branding is frequently misunderstood or flat out ignored. In this article, I seek…
Growth Mindset: Exploring the Most Important Career Skill You’ve Never Heard of
Ever since Carol Dweck first published her book on Growth Mindset in 2006, the focus on this topic has continued to grow. Today, it has become a trait that most employers are looking for in prospective applicants, not to mention what they are looking for in their existing employees. So, not understanding what it is…
4 Tips for Leading Remote Teams
While remote team management is not a new concept, world events and rapidly advancing technology are increasing the frequency of remote work. Across all industries and levels of enterprise, face-to-face work isn’t assumed. To adapt to this new paradigm, managers need to adjust their processes for communication and evaluation. What Specific Behaviors Are We Talking…
Becoming a Big Data Expert: How to Get Started
Did you know that 90% of data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone? That’s because every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. That’s a lot of data that needs to be processed, analyzed and turned into meaningful — and sometimes highly valuable — insights that help…
- Active Directory
- Career
- Cosmos DB
- Data Factory
- Data Lake Storage (DLS)
- HDInsight
- Machine Learning
- Microsoft Azure
- Monitor
- Power Platform
- SQL Database
- Stream Analytics
- Synapse
A Guide to the New Azure Certifications — Prepare and Pass!
Cloud-related IT jobs are expected to grow 13% annually over the next 3 years, and according to the IDC, will account for an estimated 38% of all information technology positions by 2021. With a majority of Fortune 500 companies now using Microsoft Azure, it’s no wonder that IT professionals are looking to Microsoft Certifications as…
Digital Transformation: What Every IT Professional Needs to Know
What is Digital Transformation? You don’t have to be following the latest IT news to have heard that new technologies are causing major disruption in the way that we live, work, and play. Digital transformation, in the form of emerging technologies such AI and machine learning are on the brink of moving us into a new…
How to Assess Which Cybersecurity Course You Need
If you’re technically minded and enjoy a challenge, cybersecurity is a great career to consider. With digital transformation to the cloud spreading like wildfire and never-ending architectural innovation being implemented by businesses, the specter of cyber-attack is never far away. Now, more than ever, businesses are needing to put strong cybersecurity defenses in place and…
Top Ten Skills to Become a DevOps Engineer
Are you looking to advance your career in software development and operations? If so, becoming a DevOps engineer might be the perfect path for you. In today’s digital landscape, companies require a faster and more efficient software delivery process, and that’s where DevOps comes in. According to industry analysts, the DevOps market is expected to…