I’ve been in IT for over 15 years and risen to senior ranks in my career, and still my folks think I wander the floors in a boiler suit! Do yours? There is still this huge brush that all IT professionals and leaders are tarnished with, and it was built from the days of the […]
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Here are 8 things you can do on a weekly basis
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Do you know what it takes to be an entrepreneur? If not, here’s how you can find out.Dave Crain is someone I have ‘just met’ in the blogosphere and I’ve just read his latest post on Entrepreneurial Qualities, and I was so impressed I wanted to share it with you. Dave’s research has arrived at the
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For employees, a Performance Review can be a nervous time. But you know what, it can be for IT Managers too!In my article ’10 Performance Review Affirmations’ I discussed why Performance Reviews are very important elements of personal development, and most employees in a corporate environment are subjected to them, managers too. What I’ve noticed
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A Performance Review/Appraisal is an important element of your career and personal development. The thing is, many employees don’t really know why they have them, and see them as an opportunity to be scolded or criticized. This isn’t their purpose!Your Performance Review is a golden opportunity to learn more about your performance and develop new
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Have you noticed that when you give someone praise that they walk away with their chest puffed up and a smile on their face, and then more responsive and engaging? The effect of praise is like a nitro blast – its power is tremendous. What you’re doing is creating pride, which is an awesome motivator.
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The Global Financial Crisis continues, and Managers are being asked to do more with the same, or less. The inevitable ‘Headcount Freeze’ has been mandated in many organizations putting pressure on managers to maximize the return on investment. Holy Cow it’s getting tough! There are a number of interventions that will ease the pressure. And
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Your ‘big day’ has arrived. Your interview is now. How are you making the final preparations?In Part One of this series we looked at how to prepare in advance for an interview, in particularly, how to build confidence that you have the best answers for the ‘tricky’ questions that always get asked. Interviews are a
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Freelance Marketplaces, like Elance and Rentacoder, have grown very popular with freelancers and their clients because they are a ‘platform solution’ to many freelancer business problems. For a small(ish) fee, freelancers enjoy many benefits. What are they, and why use these platforms?You might already be familiar with these platforms, and use them regularly. If that isn’t
Here are six more powerful questions to ask at your review, which delve further into your performance and to inquire about how you can excel in the future
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