How to Increase Your Productivity at Work

February 17, 2014 Amanda Alderman Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

In January I had had enough of my wrist and shoulder hurting from sitting at the desk and using the mouse all day long. Using a trackball helped a little but not enough. I did some research, read about the benefits of standing at your desk, and decided to give it a try. Twenty bucks for materials to build my own desk stand, $20 for a fatigue mat, and I am pain free. I have been standing for seven months now, and I would never go back to sitting. My energy level is up, and I am more productive.

Job Title or Not, You’re a Project Manager

February 7, 2014 Amanda Alderman Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Last night I was talking to a friend who is opening a restaurant. I am trying to help him, and at this point I am gathering requirements for him, as I feel he missed that important step.

Five Steps to Achieve the Newest PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner Certification

September 13, 2013 Amanda Alderman Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Today, organizations and companies around the world are seeing the value of agile versus the traditional waterfall methodology, and more and more are making the switch. Though there are several sources for agile certifications, the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® has established itself as the world’s fastest growing agile credential.

The post Five Steps to Achieve the Newest PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner Certification appeared first on Global Knowledge Blog.

E-Mail Etiquette Best Practices

July 24, 2013 Amanda Alderman Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

One time I sent in a helpdesk ticket and the helpdesk person would not answer it because I did not have anything in the subject line. I called him all upset but then he explained that they get so many e-mails they need to know quickly who to distribute them to. That same year I was having my yearly review and my manager at the time told me that one of the things I needed to work on was putting a topic in the subject line. I was telling a coworker about that and he said he has issues with me not doing that too. Wow! From then on I always made sure to write in the subject line, so much so that my husband pointed out that I write too much in there and sometimes my whole e-mail is in that line.

Feedback in the Workplace

July 1, 2013 Amanda Alderman Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

When making a pros and cons list of a job role, my relationship with my manager has always been a line item. I have felt if the relationship is open and I get feedback, the relationship has a better chance of being good. It’s when I don’t know what they think about my performance that makes me feel uncomfortable and insecure.