Andy Leonard is CSO of Linchpin People and SQLPeople, an SSIS Trainer, Consultant, and developer; SQL Server database and data warehouse developer, community mentor, engineer, and farmer. He is a co-author of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns. His background includes web application architecture and development, VB, and ASP. Andy loves the SQL Server Community!

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• EMPs (Expensive Management Practices)
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• SQL Server Community
• Training
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• The Mentoring Experiment

  Introduction I saw a recent post on Thomas LaRock’s blog ( Blog | @SQLRockStar | SQLPeople ) about The Mentoring Experiment . The Experiment The Mentoring Experiment is a(nother) brain-child of Steve Jones ( Blog | @way0utwest ) and Andy Warren ( Blog Read More... Posted Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, Leadership, Professional Development, Training

• Elegant Events

  This post is cross-posted at the new SQLPeople Wordpress blog (in beta as I type this). Introduction I debated including this post on elegant events in my series about managing technical teams and the software business. I find a lot of what I've learned Read More... Posted Monday, March 28, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, EMPs (Expensive Management Practices), Leadership, Transparency, Values

• Unsung Heroes

  Introduction I was honored earlier this week to present at Steel City SQL - the SQL Server Users Group in Birmingham Alabama. I've also had the opportunity to work alongside Tracy Hamlin ( blog | @tracyhhamlin ) this week. It's given me a fresh perspective Read More... Posted Friday, January 21, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 2 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, Leadership, SQL Server Community, User Groups

• Down Time

  Introduction Every now and then, everyone needs a break. How do we respond when community leaders need a break? How should we respond? It's Normal People are cyclic animals - humans are diurnal by nature. We eat at regular intervals and are most comfortable Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 2 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, Leadership