Published in Leadership By Anthony Boyd·3 days ago3 Crucial Qualities Good Leaders Cultivate in their Team MembersLeaders who are proponents of these aspects are the future. — Leadership is a balance between business intelligence and emotional intelligence. A good leader understands that the organization is a business. And the life-blood of the organization is its team members. That’s why great leaders understand that there are three important components that comprises a great team member. Team members don’t need their hands heldLeadership5 min read
Published in ipvdre.tech·4 days agoHow to Configure Basic SNMP in your Cisco Lab environment using Nagios XIA simple process introducing network monitoring with SNMP. — The other day I had the exciting experience of configuring SNMP in my network for the first time. I’ve been wanting to configure SNMP for the longest because I think this is where things get truly interesting. …Information Technology6 min read
Published in Leadership By Anthony Boyd·6 days agoHow to Build & Strengthen Leadership at your OrganizationHelp your leaders find their true north — “LinkedIn and Joshua’s channel is the perfect intersection that highlights the disconnect between leadership and employees.” I’ve been spending a lot of time on LinkedIn lately(feel free to cringe). I’ve also been spending a lot of time watching Joshua Flukes channel(hilarious, eye opening content by the way). …Leadership5 min read
Published in ipvdre.tech·Jun 11How to Gain In-Demand Information Technology Skills without a JobYou don’t have to wait for employment to learn and develop IT skills. — You’re trying to get into the IT field. Maybe it’s straight out of university or you’re going through a career transition like myself. You’ve seen the “entry-level” job postings many times: “Must have 1–2 experience in an MSP environment.” “5+ years experience in an IT support role.” “CompTIA A+ certification…Information Technology7 min read
Published in ipvdre.tech·Jun 6Self-Study is the Superior Method for Achieving CertificationsAutodidacticism is the future. — I was on a technical interview last week and the interviewer asked me how to troubleshoot a computer that was getting power but didn’t have a display showing on the monitor. Going through the troubleshooting methodology in a haphazard way, I narrowed it down to the graphics card/video card. …Technology5 min read
Published in Leadership By Anthony Boyd·Jun 34 Obstacles that Prevent you from Becoming a Strategic LeaderStrategic leadership is emotionally intelligent. — Strategic thinking is a challenge for leadership and management personnel alike. It’s an important part of what it means to be a leader. Therefore, it’s worth developing. During my time as a union steward, I frequently struggled with strategic thinking because the landscape shifted on a regular basis. …Leadership7 min read
May 20It Takes As Long As It TakesTime doesn’t care about your feelings. — Self Improvement1 min readPhoto by Nathan Dumlao on UnsplashIt Takes As Long As It TakesTime doesn’t care about your feelings.----
Published in ipvdre.tech·Dec 19, 2021How To Learn Faster & Retain More InformationLearn more with less effort. — Last year, I decided to return to writing and the STEM field. In doing so, I had a bunch of learning cut out for me but I couldn’t approach it the way I traditionally approached learning(when I was in high school where I nearly failed out) because I was pressed…Study Tips5 min read
Published in Leadership By Anthony Boyd·Dec 14, 2021We Make This Too ComplicatedTime and patience will always be the foundation for success. — Simple, but difficult because you can either waste time doing the wrong things, or use that time to do the right things long enough to become successful. Success isn’t all that complicated. It’s actually quite simple…but difficult. Isn’t that like most things in life? Back in March, I started studying…Leadership3 min read
Published in Leadership By Anthony Boyd·Aug 11, 20214 Instrumental Leadership Books You Need To Read Right NowLearning is a matter of integration. And these books will help you integrate leadership theory. — I’m a huge believer in leadership experience coming from actually being in a leadership role. But books saved me a massive amount of time that I would have spent making mistakes. I started reading leadership books before I was elected to union leadership so I had the luxury of putting…Leadership5 min read
