I talked to Tim Burgess, the Director of Shield GEO Services Limited, a Global Employer Organization (GEO), an expert in outsourced employment and international remote work.
Web Accessibility: Standards, Guidelines, Testing & Evaluation Tools
In this piece, we’ll address the critical importance of accessibility, the laws and regulations currently in practice, and the testing and evaluation tools you can use to make your job easier.
What is Mentorship in Web Development | How to Find a Coding Mentor
What is mentorship and how does it relate to web development? Is mentorship really a necessity or something you can do without? Where can you find a perfect coding mentor? And is there such a thing as a ‘perfect coding mentor’ anyway? In this piece, we’ll answer all of those questions.
Who is a Developer Advocate?
What’s advocacy and how does it relate to web development? Is a developer advocate just another fancy term for a technical evangelist, technical leader, or a senior software engineer? Is advocacy just a nice trendy name currently in fashion? Or is it one of those vocables that have entered the web development terminology for good? These and other questions, we’ll attempt to answer within this piece.
Ultimate Onboarding Checklist for Web Developers (Bonus: Onboarding Checklist for Freelancers)
In this piece, we’ll define the term onboarding, describe the process of onboarding for developers, and share a sample onboarding checklist for developers and remote employees or those both if you happen to hire remote developers.
Becoming a Technical Lead: Working on Your Leadership Skills
In this piece, we’ll attempt to define technical leadership, describe the responsibilities of a tech lead, skills you should work on to become a lead developer, and finally, how exactly you should develop your leadership skills to advance in your career.
Working the Agile Way: Lean and Kanban
Nowadays, agile is far more than just a number of principles – it incorporates complex methodologies like Lean manufacturing and Kanban. How can they be used to improve your project and make your team more efficient?
The Best Work Tools for Remote Teams — Part 2: Team Communication
We continue to explore how you can manage remote teams effectively — these toolsets will allow for better communication and management between your remote professionals.
8 Best Blogs for Entrepreneurs: Start Business, Grow Professionally, or Change Your Life
Shane Parrish, Neil Patel, Seth Godin… if these names don’t ring a bell, then this article might feel like a good starting point to learn something new from these and other featured guys.
The Best Work Tools for Remote Teams — Part 1: Cloud & Productivity
To manage your remote team effectively, you need a toolset that can enhance the performance of your remote professionals. These tools can do exactly that!