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The Writings, Musings and Reflections of Shôn Ellerton
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Are IT Certifications and Qualifications Really That Important?
Are IT Certifications and Qualifications Really That Important?
I explain why IT Certifications and qualifications are nowhere as important as having the core principles and knowledge in place.
Shon Ellerton
Sep 24
How To Deal With Bullies at the Workplace
How To Deal With Bullies at the Workplace
Some of us, at some time or another, have experienced being bullied or harassed. The question is, what can one do about it?
Shon Ellerton
Sep 18
When Do We Need Supervisors or Leaders as Managers?
When Do We Need Supervisors or Leaders as Managers?
In this piece, I discuss when it is appropriate to have a supervisor or a leader as a manager.
Shon Ellerton
Sep 15
Exploring the World of the Dark Electronica Architect
Exploring the World of the Dark Electronica Architect
Being utterly obsessed with dark atmospheric electronica, I present to you some of the geniuses behind it.
Shon Ellerton
Sep 11
8 Magic Traits of Being a Good Manager
8 Magic Traits of Being a Good Manager
By following these 8 magic traits, you can be an excellent manager.
Shon Ellerton
Aug 30
Why I Regret Getting Rid of My Old Textbooks
Why I Regret Getting Rid of My Old Textbooks
Call me a sentimental old fool, but why do I regret getting rid of all my old engineering textbooks?
Shon Ellerton
Aug 8
We Do Not Need KPIs and Annual Performance Reviews
We Do Not Need KPIs and Annual Performance Reviews
KPIs and annual performance reviews are old-fashioned and should be replaced by management being more knowledgeable about their employees.
Shon Ellerton
Jul 29
Disloyalty is Rewarded
Disloyalty is Rewarded
Loyalty is dead, and do you know why? Because being disloyal is rewarded!
Shon Ellerton
Jul 27
Don’t Kill Off the Company with a Crappy Website
Don’t Kill Off the Company with a Crappy Website
Too many companies overlook the importance of building and maintaining a quality website and intranet.
Shon Ellerton
Jul 23
My 12 Hot Tips on How to Run a Successful IT Consultancy
My 12 Hot Tips on How to Run a Successful IT Consultancy
IT Consultancies are having it tough these days, but here are my 12 top tips to make them better.
Shon Ellerton
Jul 16
Flexible Working Needed More Than Ever to Save Our Cities and Dying Country Towns
Flexible Working Needed More Than Ever to Save Our Cities and Dying...
Congested cities and dying country towns will be a thing of the past if we get our act together and embrace better flexible working.
Shon Ellerton
Jul 7
The Most Aggressive Senior Business Executive I Had Ever Encountered
The Most Aggressive Senior Business Executive I Had Ever Encountered
Back in the glory days of 3G telco during the early 2000s, I remember working with an aggressive senior executive who everyone feared.
Shon Ellerton
Jun 24
In God We Trust: Why Do We Refer to God So Much?
In God We Trust: Why Do We Refer to God So Much?
I often wonder why we cite God so often in our political sphere and day-to-day lives.
Shon Ellerton
Jun 12
The Chess Craze and When My Nine-Year-Old Son Finally Beat Me
The Chess Craze and When My Nine-Year-Old Son Finally Beat Me
I never dreamed that chess could be so popular with so many young minds during the last few years.
Shon Ellerton
Jun 3
Why Am I Taking Cold Showers?
Why Am I Taking Cold Showers?
The thought of jumping into a cold lake or into a cold shower may not be initially appealing, but once you get into it, you’re hooked.
Shon Ellerton
Jun 3
I Really Enjoyed Going to a Body Mind and Psychic Expo
I Really Enjoyed Going to a Body Mind and Psychic Expo
What was I expecting at my first Body Mind and Psychic Expo? Here’s what I discovered.
Shon Ellerton
Jun 1
Stop Being a Slave to Your Smartphone by Restricting Sound Notifications to Phone Calls and Texts…
Stop Being a Slave to Your Smartphone by Restricting Sound Notifica...
Many of us are unnecessarily bombarded with so many sound notifications from all our apps on our smartphones.
Shon Ellerton
May 28
How Joe Escaped From his Niche to Being Promoted
How Joe Escaped From his Niche to Being Promoted
This is a story about a technical guy who created a niche for himself through years of hard work, but somehow, never got promoted.
Shon Ellerton
Apr 4
A Clear and Concise Position Description Will Always Get You the Right Person for the Job
A Clear and Concise Position Description Will Always Get You the Ri...
So many role briefs which are so complicated, irrelevant, or vague, that it’s hardly surprising that no person can be found for the job.
Shon Ellerton
Apr 2
Ward Off Pesky Flies with the Invincible Fly Shield
Ward Off Pesky Flies with the Invincible Fly Shield
Finally, the solution to dealing with pesky flies and mosquitoes!
Shon Ellerton
Mar 31
Lower the Bar to Get Ahead
Lower the Bar to Get Ahead
If everybody had such high standards of mental and physical attributes, getting ahead would be that much more difficult.
Shon Ellerton
Mar 25
How Changing a Toilet Roll Determines One’s Personality
How Changing a Toilet Roll Determines One’s Personality
A fun and quick way to determine your or someone else’s personality through the act of changing a toilet roll.
Shon Ellerton
Mar 17
How I Got Nearly Arrested for Threatening a Snowflake
How I Got Nearly Arrested for Threatening a Snowflake
Never did I realise that I could be threatening someone simply by looking at a name badge.
Shon Ellerton
Mar 9
Why Not Spend Your Holiday at the Grand Wizard Pool?
Why Not Spend Your Holiday at the Grand Wizard Pool?
We’ve got a great suggestion for anyone’s bucket list of places to go for holiday. The little-known Grand Wizard Pool!
Shon Ellerton
Mar 2
Your Physical Fitness Is More Important Than Your Work
Your Physical Fitness Is More Important Than Your Work
You can be the ultimate workaholic, but if you have poor physical fitness, than your work is going to suffer big time.
Shon Ellerton
Feb 24
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