Resources for IT Managers
To reach your goals or your vision of success you need to get people onboard your bus, not run them over on the way. Don’t be so hard-charging that you actually run over your employees and colleagues on the way to your destination. In the movie “Speed” they could not slow down or the bus [...]
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 [...]
The technology that drives IT departments is in a constant state of change. In order to keep up 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 and support [...]
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 [...]
As managers we get so busy with our own work we can overlook the needs of our employees. Do you know what makes your employees happy? The best employee performance management program will fall short of your goals if you fail to meet the basic needs of your employees. Why should you care? Employees who [...]
To be a successful manager you must be able to communicate effectively with others. One way to become a better communicator is by being more specific with your message. Do you talk with a team member about an issue but the behavior or problem continues? Do you assign tasks that are not done they way [...]
IT Managers need to be a good leader to be successful and manage successful teams. Whether you are a project manager, a department manager or a team manager learning the some basic principles of leadership is essential to becoming a better manager It is what you do that makes you successful. That is why these [...]
Building positive relationships between teams and individuals is an important part of building a world-class IT organization. You need to have a positive work environment. One where you are surrounded by other team members who share in a common goal of excellence and the greater good of the department and the company. There are three [...]
All managers can agree that many skills are needed to be an effective manager. But what skills are the most important skills that a manager needs to master? To be a more effective manager you should master four skills. Communications, motivation, building trust and leadership are critical skills for every manager. These four skills are [...]