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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is the Head Blogs Editor of TechRepublic and award-winning blogger for the Career Management blog.
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    What to do when the boss meddles

    There are some scenarios in which the boss masquerades as the IT department and dishes out illogical directives. Here's what you can do when the boss meddles.

    Posted by Paul Mah | April 9, 2008, 11:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by Fregeus

  • 21

    The choice -- To be right or be effective?

    There are times as a manager when you have to choose between right and being effective. Are you ready to make this choice when the time comes?

    Posted by Ramon Padilla | April 6, 2008, 12:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by brian.neas@...

  • 25

    See benefits for your organization using "ITIL Lite"

    You work for a smaller business and have been hearing a lot about ITIL. Maybe you've heard how it can cut your costs, or you've seen evidence that it can improve service delivery. But then you...

    Posted by Tricia Liebert | April 4, 2008, 7:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by johnreiling@...

  • 2

    Re-organizing? Don't bungle it

    During tough times, many organizations must re-organize to maintain their profits. Some do it just to survive. In this blog, John M McKee discusses some key issues to consider before starting...

    Posted by John McKee | April 3, 2008, 3:44 PM PDT | Latest comment by projectmb@...

  • 10

    When a micromanaging boss is just plain wrong

    A micromanager is bad enough, but his behavior can be even more infuriating when the technical merits of his demands make no sense and could even hurt on a strategic level.

    Posted by Paul Mah | April 3, 2008, 7:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by ernestm@...

  • 18

    Use prototyping to visualize project requirements

    Prototypes are built early in the development lifecycle, and they're used to provide valuable insight into the look, feel, and general workflow of an application. Here's what creating a prototype...

    Posted by Tom Mochal | April 1, 2008, 10:28 AM PDT | Latest comment by dconnolly@...

  • 6

    Managing IT costs: Best of breed vs. "best value"

    In reviewing your operations with an aim to control or lower costs related to running your IT department, there comes a time when you might have to have a religious war with some of your staff......

    Posted by Scott Lowe | March 30, 2008, 7:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by Scott Lowe

  • 0

    Use wiki-based runbook automation to promote a collaborative capture of best practices

    The technology analyst firm Gartner recently predicted that half of the companies in the US will have wikis in one form or another by the end of next year. Wikis are fast and dynamic and...

    Posted by Jeff Cerny | March 28, 2008, 8:11 AM PDT

  • 0

    Prepare for a management career through project management

    To move your IT career toward management, you may want to first consider project management. Here are a few steps to get you started.

    Posted by Dana Norton | March 27, 2008, 1:19 PM PDT

  • 3

    5 CEOs' best leadership tips

    John M McKee, Business Success and Leadership Coach, shares 5 great leadership tips he's seen deliver solid results in various situations and industries.

    Posted by John McKee | March 27, 2008, 12:24 PM PDT | Latest comment by mtrevino57@...

  • 20

    Managing IT costs through leasing

    Network infrastructure equipment, desktop computers, servers and more.  During your time as the IT leader at any organization, you'll need to replace aging equipment.  When you do so, you face...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | March 25, 2008, 6:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by Scott Lowe

  • 15

    Don't wait to address performance problems on a project

    Managing people is one of the core responsibilities of a project manager. It's also one that's uncomfortable for many. Dealing with problem people is one of the difficult aspects of managing team...

    Posted by Tom Mochal | March 25, 2008, 1:20 PM PDT | Latest comment by rajatdhameja

  • 16

    Does work have to be fun?

    Is going to work with an expectation of a sense of purpose a pipe dream anymore? Should one just be satisfied to just have a job or should you want more?

    Posted by Ramon Padilla | March 23, 2008, 4:24 PM PDT | Latest comment by ssampier

  • 4

    The ten roles you need for ITIL configuration management

    Many IT departments try to implement ITIL configuration management without giving very much thought to the staffing of the configuration management service. There are lots of creative ways to...

    Posted by Larry Klosterboer | March 23, 2008, 2:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by AlexEvolven

  • 8

    So you think you know your employees?

    Research is clear - most bosses are wrong about what motivates employees. Leadership coach John M McKee presents some research and then comments about what's going on.

    Posted by John McKee | March 20, 2008, 9:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by sbharatula

  • 0

    Mining project requirements - techniques to use before and after an interview

    Conducting a good interview to gather project requirements can be a daunting task -- particularly if you are interviewing a stakeholder who holds a high position in the organization, or has a...

    Posted by Joe Goss | March 20, 2008, 9:08 AM PDT

  • 2

    Go green with quality management

    It's possible that in the future it will make sense to establish "environmental management" as one of the foundational skills for project managers. However, in the meantime, the quality management...

    Posted by Tom Mochal | March 18, 2008, 9:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by BALTHOR

  • 5

    Traditional IT metrics fail in tough budget times

    Lean budget times exacerbate the need for IT to be able to collect metrics that show its value to the organization. Traditional forms of metrics that are used to justify projects will fail you...

    Posted by Ramon Padilla | March 16, 2008, 12:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by kgartner@...

  • 0

    TechRepublic's 2008 IT Skills and Salary Report: IT pros want to keep skills up to date

    It's no surprise that TechRepublic's 2008 Skills and Salary report reveals that most IT pros are concerned with keeping their skills up to date. After all, technology changes so rapidly that if...

    Posted by Guest Contributor | March 14, 2008, 6:53 AM PDT

  • 14

    A seasoned manager's advice for preparing yourself for a leadership role

    Not surprisingly, management positions are among the most lucrative in IT, as evidenced by the results of TechRepublic's 2008 IT Skills and Salary Report. Need some advice on how to move into a...

    Posted by Ramon Padilla | March 14, 2008, 2:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by gormanwvzb@...

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