How A Manager Can Effectively Execute An Offsite Team Meeting

A well-run offsite meeting can make a team work better together

Every manager realizes that the members of their team are one of the biggest expenses that their company has to deal with. At the same time we all realize that company culture is critical, and your team needs clear goals. You can tackle all three of these issues by conducting a well-planned company offsite that … Read more

The Problem With Setting Goals

Achieving a goal that you set may end up leaving you feeling empty

Every year when New Year’s rolls around we are all encouraged to use our manager skills to set goals for the upcoming year. Most of us actually do this and then we use those goals to guide us as we plan our work. The best part of all of this is occasionally we just happen … Read more

Being A Successful IT Manager Is All About Being A Good Storyteller

Of all of the IT manager skills that we have, which one is the most important? When we are in an IT manager training class, it can seem as though budgeting, performance reviews, or goal setting are the most important skills. However, it turns out that they are not. Instead, the ability to tell a … Read more

IT Managers Need To Know How To Plan A Feedback Session

How do you feel when the annual review time comes around each year? If you are like most IT managers, you are not looking forward to this exercise – it takes a lot of time and the value is, shall we say, questionable. However, perhaps you’re looking at this all wrong – feedback sessions should … Read more