First rule of management: delegate. Easier said than done. For most of us (both experienced old managers and freshly minted ones) the general rule is that we tend to delegate tasks. It’s the exception—or maybe better stated, the exceptional—manager that delegates responsibility. Delegating tasks is (admittedly) easier. There’s always work lying around that needs doing, […]
Responsiveness. That’s what your key stakeholders want most from you (both personally and from IT in general). Simple, yes, but easier said than done. Case in point: The daily battle with your overflowing inbox. With only a few minutes between meetings you quickly skim your inbox on your iPhone, praying you can just keep on […]
In IT, you have two paths for project success: 1. You can focus on producing small, incremental improvements to existing systems. 2. You can focus on producing large, glamorous wins by implementing new systems. At first, picking between these two options sounds like a no-brainer. You want the home runs, right? Big splashy hits seem […]
Net, net: The IT market, for both products and workers, is hot, and there are lots of new opportunities for professional and business growth. The Mixed Blessings of a Hot Market The hot IT market is all well and good if you are looking for a new job, but what if you like your job […]
I see a lot of signs these days that the IT market is hot. I see many people moving to bigger and more challenging positions. I’m being asked to help find senior people more than ever before. I see nice signing bonuses for new employees and promotions for internal people. And, most of all, I […]
