We have been looking at the nature of the position you fill as CAD Manager and found several spots that may need review before you delve into the value that you may personally bring to the position. You may want to go back and read the first three installments of this series before you go […]
More ways of knowing if you firm thinks that the CAD Manager position really is valuable… Don’t think of the person when reviewing these questions – think of the position itself. Would the answers be yes to these questions no matter who filled the spot? Is the CAD Manager accountable for resources like people, technology, […]
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I mentioned the question about whether being at your job actually brings value to your firm. In other words, is you firm better off because you are there? Lets take a closer look at this question and first ask “Does your position actually add value?” We will look at this from the perspective of your […]
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Is your firm better off because you work there? This is a simple but very profound question. You need to be able to answer this question for yourself because others are asking it about you. Every day you get up and go to work and you may not realize that others are watching what you […]
Some users push the envelope – do you appreciate this? Some want to go farther with the software that they use. They want to continue to move forward even when others are having trouble following. They just keep finding new ways to use the tools that others do not understand. Some will push you forward […]
CAD Management: CAD Upgrades – Push and Pull Published in AUGI Hot News for September… There may not be a “perfect time” to move forward with an upgrade. Will there be a time when all of the positives draw you forward and none of the negatives are there to slow you down? Here are some […]
Working with people is the most important talent that you can add to your technical skills. Developing people skills will move you fast and farther toward your goals than just waiting for things to happen. Here are two that you could work on: 1. Understanding others. “The single most important principle in the field of […]
I came up with another one… Add Time to the four T’s and you get success. What appears to be failures or stuttering starts end up being success when you add time. How does this work? What make bad things into good? What allows the planning of yesterday become the foundation of tomorrow and the […]
Tools – Talent – Technology – Training Keep the four T’s in your mind at all times. Working all of these four areas together will provide you with a good platform for success. Select the tools that you will use, seek out the talented people in your firm, give them the right blend of tools […]

