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In the U.S. it’s the week of the Labor Day holiday (on Monday). Since a lot of you will be making the most of this last gasp of summer, I’m going to join you and take the week off. Enjoy your holiday and we’ll pick our discussions up again next week, same place, same time! … Read more
As a manager your aim should always be to perform as well as you can, to achieve the aims and objectives of the company. You also need to make sure that the members of your team are pulling in the the same direction, and that they are enthused about the work that they are doing. … Read more
Any manager is only as good as his or her team. I’m pretty sure that we’ve all heard this before. However, that leaves us in a bit of a bind – more often than not we are just handed a team and told the make the most of them. However, it turns out that over … Read more
Good news! The Accidental IT Leader blog is now being supported by a brand new podcast called (what else) “The Accidental IT Leader”. This new podcast is available on the Anchor podcasting service (just purchased by Spotify!). If you don’t have time to read the latest The Accidental IT Leader updates, then listen to them! … Read more
When you find yourself in a leadership position, you’ll want to make the most of it. This means that you want to be viewed as being both powerful and effective. In order to make this happen, you need to have a good understanding of what leadership is really all about. What You’ll Find Inside: IT … Read more
Traveling business people are at a disadvantage when traveling overseas. This is particularly true if they don’t speak the local language, or if different technology and business standards prevail in the nation in which they are traveling. It’s possible to be just as efficient and effective as you are when you’re home, when doing … Read more
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=0w2xzY74Nj0 One of the responsibilities that we have as IT managers is to teach others about where they can find good jobs — IT jobs and others. As kids go back to college this fall, it’s the perfect time to open their eyes to the job opportunities in the federal sector. We all know how … Read more
Every company wants to grow and become more successful. There is no magic formula to make this happen, but it is generally agreed that in order for this to happen the company cannot stand still. Instead, they always have to be trying new things and growing. What You’ll Find Inside: HOW IT LEADERS CAN GROW … Read more