10 tips for leading your team to peak performance

If you manage knowledge workers and IT project managers, you need to develop a special brand of leadership that challenges employees, allows them to make creative contributions, and fosters their ability to solve problems independently.

TechRepublic executive editor Jason Hiner examines various ways you can put these goals into practice and guide your team toward achieving its maximum potential. His suggestions include focusing on results and productivity rather than rigid working hours, aligning employees with the tasks they do well and the projects they're passionate about, and finding a balance between aggressive and realistic goals.