Resources for IT Managers
Employee development is the ongoing process between an employee and a manager. Companies need rising stars to fill new positions and one of your roles as a manager is to foster employee development to meet these needs. All employees will benefit from development, but you should concentrate on those who show the most potential first. The 5 Keys to Employee Development There are five areas you … [Read more...]
To counsel an employee for a performance issue you need to gather all the facts and follow specific steps to have a positive outcome. As a manager you will need to be tactful, specific and timely when dealing with the issue. Observe The Performance Issue Before you counsel an employee about a performance issue you need to observe their on-the-job behavior. This way when you meet with them you … [Read more...]
Development of your rising stars is an important role for managers and for your company. Future managers and leadership need to be developed to fill the needs due to the upcoming retirement boom. IT is graying and it is starting to show. Succession planning need to be part of your corporate strategy. As a manager you probably already know who your rising stars are. Those who have a passion … [Read more...]
We all face negative situations in our life. Someone may say something bad about you, or something you’ve worked hard on is rejected. During these situations it is difficult to keep a positive attitude, but we are judged by our communications so staying positive is the professional way to react to an adverse situations. Your natural inclination is to release your inner Hulk and bash. This … [Read more...]
Do you have social loafers? People who come into work each day and hook up with their friends to chat about what they did last night or over the weekend? Social loafing in the workplace is a problem that can spread and will eat away at the morale of your productive employees. The concept of social loafing in the psychological world is when a couple of team members do all the work while others … [Read more...]
One of the best ways to develop your rising employees is to delegate tasks that will improve them. They benefit from learning new skills and overcoming a challenging task. You benefit from an improved employee who can help you with your own workload and further the career of a rising star. One of your goals as a manager is to develop your rising stars. You can delegate tasks to help them that … [Read more...]
Stress at work is a killer. Many studies have shown stress can have a detrimental affect on your health. When you are stressed at work you are less productive and more likely to make mistakes. Stress can not be eliminated, but it can be controlled. Learning what causes and stress management is the key. The main causes of stress are work, home, and personal problems. Some stress is actually good … [Read more...]
The measure of a mans worth is only as good as his word. Your credibility with your employees, your boss, your customers and everyone else in your life is only as good as your word is. What you say can make you or break you. This is why building and maintaining credibility is important. If you are credible you are seen as trustworthy, honest, someone who can be counted on. These are all … [Read more...]