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A look back at TechRepublic's doors

Steven Warren looks back at the design of TechRepublic's doors throughout the years. by Steven Warren

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Leadership, Strategy, Management, Steven Warren

Blog posts 2008-07-30

Overcome the resistance to change with a grassroots rebellion

What do Prohibition, women's suffrage, gay rights, and PCs in business all have in common? They all started out as grassroots rebellions which lead to major changes in business and society. You can do the same thing. by John Sheesley

Tags: Network, Information Technology, Leader, MIS, Computer, Grassroots Rebellion, Productivity, Gender And Diversity, Leadership, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Human Resources, Management, John Sheesley

Blog posts 2008-07-29

When a leader goes blah

Motivation and morale building are important aspects of leadership. Both become harder or sometimes impossible if the leader herself becomes demoralized. Part of being a good leader is self evaluation and always performing periodic self checks to determine if it is time to move on. by Ramon Padilla

Tags: Workplace, Leader, Morale, Leadership, Management, Ramon Padilla

Blog posts 2008-07-27

Do everyone a favor and take a few days off

Taking your full vacation may seem like a luxury you can't afford in today's climate. But, that decision may actually have a negative impact on your career. In this article, John M McKee explains why it's better for all concerned if you'd "just go away". by John McKee

Tags: Job, Team, Leader, Leadership, Team Management, Management, John McKee

Blog posts 2008-07-24

My five favorite success strategies

Difficult times call for new approaches to succeed. If you're open to new ideas or trying approaches which you've never used before here are 5 strategies that John M McKee has seen used successfully by many of his clients over the years. by John McKee

Tags: Strategy, Leader, Leadership, Management, John McKee

Blog posts 2008-07-17

When your network admin hijacks your system

The situation has finally happened. A network admin has brought a city to its knees by changing the master system password. What IT leadership needs to learn from this situation. And what they need to do to cope. by Tricia Liebert

Tags: Network Administration, Network, Terry Childs, E-mail, Team Management, Leadership, Productivity, Networking, Security, Online Communications, Management, Tricia Liebert

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Descope and declare victory

Business will often ask for all they can get when funding a project. Sometimes those things aren't necessary for project success. It is necessary to be willing to identify the "nice to haves" on a project and make sure that they don't impede project success. by Tricia Liebert

Tags: Business, Haves, Location, Exec, Team Management, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Tricia Liebert

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Best leaders ask, "What's the worst that can happen?"

Many leaders fail and whine. The best recognize that they can learn a lot from others. Talking to employees, competitors, customers, or anyone else who may have an opinion; they never shy away from asking a lot of questions. by John McKee

Tags: Team, Leader, Leadership, Management, John McKee

Blog posts 2008-07-10

Four strategies for dealing with vendors that don't talk to consultants

Are you dealing with a vendor that won't talk to you? If so, Chip Camden explains that understanding why a vendor may be keeping mum can be the key to figuring out how to handle the situation. by Chip Camden

Tags: Vendor, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Chip Camden

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Resist bad decisions that will waste your client's money

If you're in a position where you believe a client's time and money is going to be wasted because of mismanagement or micromanagement by another consultant, Jeff Davis offers advice about what you should do. by Jeff Davis

Tags: Consultant, Leader, Client, Leadership, Management, Jeff Davis

Blog posts 2008-07-03

Volunteer organizations can serve as model for leadership

Jim Weiss, a TechRepublic member, recently e-mailed us in regard to the definition of leadership. His recommendation? Look a volunteer organization to see how really good leaders operate. by Toni Bowers

Tags: Volunteer Organization, Leadership, Management, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-06-30

What makes a great leader? Who says?

With so much written on the subject every day, becoming a great leader should be easier than it seems. Why is this? Perhaps it has to do with both what sells books as much as what's being written. by John McKee

Tags: Leader, Subject, Leadership, Professional Development, Management, Career, John McKee

Blog posts 2008-06-26

Showcase business talents in CIO job interviews

To get that coveted CIO position, you must prove in the interview that you have the business savvy and communication know-how to be a perfect fit for the executive role. Here's what you need to know to ace the CIO interview. by Suzanne Ross

Tags: Talent, Job, CIO, Job Interview, CEO, Candidate, Recruitment & Selection, Leadership, Workforce Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Management, Suzanne Ross

Blog posts 2008-06-19

Starbucks = Wang Computer?

Good ideas without consistent and visionary leadership cannot keep any organization successful on their own. The business landscape is littered with stories of "formerly great" organizations who fail as a result of lack of leadership. Starbucks appears destined to fail for the same reason. by John McKee

Tags: Wang Laboratories, Leader, Starbucks Corp., Leadership, Management, John McKee

Blog posts 2008-06-19

Proving to business leaders that new technology is not just a gimmick

Learn how to overcome the resistance of business leaders to new technology projects through more effective communication. by Shannon Kalvar

Tags: Gimmick, Information Technology, Leader, Manager, Productivity, Leadership, Strategy, Operational Planning, Management, Business Operations, Shannon Kalvar

Blog posts 2008-06-17

A consultant's technical pride causes his team considerable delays

Don't make this consultant's mistake: taking on project issues that don't suit your technical abilities. Letting your team apply its strengths to project work will allow you to focus on planning and management duties, and you'll all meet your deadlines. by Shannon Kalvar

Tags: Team, Leadership, Problem, Team Management, Servers, Management, Hardware, Shannon Kalvar

Blog posts 2008-06-16

Video: Five habits of wildly unsuccessful CIOs

In episode #6 of Sanity Savers for IT Executives, TechRepublic's Jason Hiner describes five CIO habits that are sure to kill your IT department and doom your career as an IT leader.For more, you can read the full text of the original article that this episode was based on and...

Tags: CIO, Information Technology, Video, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-04

Lessons in leadership from Tom Ridge and Woody Norris

Last week I had the pleasure of being able to speak with and listen to two prominent citizens. The first being former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and the second being inventor Woody Norris. Both were entertaining speakers and conversationalists, but surprisingly, Tom Ridge seemed less comfortable...

Tags: Tom Ridge, Governor, Homeland Security, Leadership, Sales Force Management, Government, Management, Sales, Ramon Padilla

Blog posts 2008-05-26

Poll: Is the retirement of Bill Gates a good thing or a bad thing for Microsoft?

Some pundits and tech industry observers think that the retirement of Bill Gates will allow Microsoft to make the transition from a PC-centered company to an Internet company. Others think Microsoft needs the leadership of Gates in order to make such a radical shift. What do you think? ...

Tags: Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Internet, Strategy, Leadership, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-05-22

9 best leadership tips and tactics for difficult times

In a lot of fields, there's chaos out there. U.S. economic news is pretty harsh. If you're based here, chances are that the economy is affecting your business; even if only indirectly. If you're not in the US, don't get too smug - sooner or...

Tags: Leader, Leadership, Management, John McKee

Blog posts 2008-05-22