CADDManager on March 16th, 2015
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Character and Skills

Recently I was involved in a process where I had to define what I thought the personal character and skills of a CAD Manager should be.  I pondered this question and started jotting down my first impressions.  It was a concise list that did not go into great depth on each individual characteristic, but just […]

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CADDManager on March 17th, 2015
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Character and Skills

Continuing the thread of this series about what I think a CAD Manager should have as far as character and skills.  Here are the next few: Organized – Keeps track of tasks and deadlines. Knows how to prioritize. Is aware of others priorities and how they impact their own.  Uses tools and methods that help […]

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CADDManager on March 18th, 2015
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Character and Skills

Let’s take a look at the next set of characteristics. Having a Plan B – Defines back out strategy as part of planning. Quickly develops options if things derail.  Is not overly optimistic to the point of not thinking about things going wrong.  Knows when to put plan B into action. Team Player – Works […]

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CADDManager on March 19th, 2015
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Character and Skills

The final installment of my short list of character traits. These are also known as soft skills.  The people side of things.  The intangible inner perspectives and habits that make someone who they are. Flexibility – Ability and willingness to go the extra mile, put in more hours when needed.  This is closely tied to […]

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CADDManager on March 20th, 2015
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Character and Skills

Moving to the Skills area now.  It differs from the Character portion of this series.  Character is who you are, Skills are what you do.  I am not going to list a long march of skills that define every last thing that a CAD Manager does, but rather a shorter list of the skills that […]

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