Resources for IT Managers
Do you want to advance your career? If so what are you waiting for? Start taking the steps needed to advance your career today. It’s not going to happen unless YOU make it happen. Do Your Job Well The most important thing you can do to advance you career within your own company is to do a kick ass job. Show that you can deliver results with ever task and role you have. Be the best at what you … [Read more...]
Are you one of many IT professionals who is worried about being laid off? Many IT professionals are looking over their shoulder for the pink slip. As companies are pressed to cut costs many have looked to cutting heads as a way to save money. It does not matter if you have been with the company 20 years or 20 months you could be laid off. Many highly skilled IT professionals have gotten the … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered how your salary ranks among fellow professionals in your area? Robert Half Technology has added a salary calculator for information technology professionals. Knowing the average starting salary and salary range for a specific position is useful information. Enter your zip code, select your area of IT, then select professionals to find salary data for you or employers to … [Read more...]
IT is constantly evolving as new technologies are implemented. Certifications are one way IT professionals can keep up with current trends in IT technology, build their IT resume and open new doors of opportunity. Which certifications are right for you depends on your career path. A certification in your current line of work will validate your skills and enhance your value in your present … [Read more...]
Microsoft Office 2010 will launch for business customers on May 12, 2010 and to the public in June. Since a lot of business customers passed up on Office 2007 many IT departments are looking at Office 2010 to refresh their MS Office deployments. To help you get ready Microsoft Press for a limited time is offering “First Look: Microsoft Office 2010”, by Katherine Murray. It features 14 … [Read more...]
For a company to stay on the cutting edge you need to create a culture for learning. The technology that drives IT departments is in a constant state of change. Your employees need to continue to obtain the knowledge and training needed to implement and support both present and new technologies. As a manager or a member of leadership it is your responsibility to encourage your employees to … [Read more...]
March Madness has returned with the NCAA tournament. Year after year we see underdog teams win games against better teams. With some it is luck, but with most I think the overwhelming reason they win is the attitude they bring to the court. The business world is competitive so there is a lot we can learn when we look at how underdogs win. They face more talented, better trained and more … [Read more...]
Leaders are only as successful as the people who report to them. This is why it is important to develop your reports to be the best that they can be. Not only does their success directly reflect well on you but you strengthen your team to meet new challenges. Coaching is not just a tool for correcting behavioral or work related issues. It is a tool that can be used to develop and improve your … [Read more...]