Archive - ChaiTime

The Pseudo-Manager Path

How to turn your manager's overload into your career growth opportunity

Aug 7 •

10 Leadership Lessons from 10 Years of Parenting

How my daughter became my best leadership coach (and why the most surprising insights come from the most ordinary moments)

Aug 3 •

July 2025

Sparking Intrapreneurship: Side Quest Success

Jul 28 •

21 Days of Yes, No, and Not Yet

The Asking Challenge Wrap-Up

Jul 24 •

Bonus Day 23: Ask your manager about their career growth plans

Jul 23 •

Bonus Day 22: Ask your manager how you can help them

Jul 22 •

Day 21: Ask to be part of a cross-functional team or committee

Jul 21 •

Day 20: Ask for budget to hire a contractor

Jul 20 •

Day 19: Ask to prioritize your project higher than other work

Jul 19 •

Day 18: Ask for an opportunity to speak at an external conference, meetup or industry event

Jul 18 •

Day 17: Ask another team if you can help them with a feature or fix

Jul 17 •

Day 16: Ask for support for your side quest

Jul 16 •

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