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I’m Connor MacDonald, software engineer by day, human by night (or so it sometimes feels). Here you’ll find some insights into what I’m thinking about.
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Message to my Mother
Sent this to my mom today. Hope it finds you wherever you are: Today I saw the snow falling, soft and steady. It feels like such a gift this year, doesn’t it? With the way the seasons have been shifting, I wasn’t sure we’d see it at all. But there it is—quiet and perfect, blanketing…
What would it look like if you…
A lot of people have trouble seeing past what’s right in front of them. I know I have this problem, and maybe you, or someone you know or care about does too. Some of the most insightful questions that help you see past your current reality could start with this prompt. What would it look…
This week’s 1:1 coaching questions
1:1 meetings are an important part of managing a team. It’s much more important that you realize your team’s potential than drive particular expectations when someone is growing, and so – sometimes doing that requires a bit of iteration and creativity. This week, I tried out some new 1:1 questions into my rotation courtesy of…
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