http://www.tysonmaly.com/tags/career/ Recent content in career on Life Long Learning, Thinking, and Curiosity - Tyson Maly Computer Engineer and Engineer Manager Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Fri, 18 May 2018 07:43:06 -0400 http://www.tysonmaly.com/management/how-managers-can-improve-a-team-with-side-projects/ Fri, 18 May 2018 07:43:06 -0400 http://www.tysonmaly.com/management/how-managers-can-improve-a-team-with-side-projects/ The surprising affect of side projects on a team Bob was a mediocre middle of the road developer who was struggling to complete projects at work. Six months ago, he received a performance review that effectively said he was not carrying his own weight. His manager, Sally, was frustrated with his lack of ability, and she was hesitant to give him any more of the challenging projects. Today, something is different, Bob has finished all of his projects, and he is even helping others on the team with their work.