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Leadership lessons for IT from the White House

June 3, 2013 7:14am PDT

What leadership lessons can IT learn from the recent scandals in the White House?

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Five apps that provide more performance using less resources

May 7, 2013 12:31pm PDT

With the right app you can get high performance without taking up a large amount of resources.

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The five worst Star Trek: Voyager episodes EVER!

November 18, 2011 6:23am PST

Voyager is rarely held up as the high point of the Trek franchise, but these five Delta Quadrant dumpster-fires are indisputably the lowest episodes of the low.

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15 great leadership questions

February 23, 2010 11:13am PST

In this article, Executive and leadership coach John M McKee shares questions any leader can use to improve results and morale.

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Resist the temptation to do wrong by your clients

February 6, 2009 6:54pm PST

Making ethical decisions, such as whether to tell a client about a mistake or that you aren't qualified for a project, can be quite a challenge for some consultants. Chip Camden says it isn't...

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10 signs of incompetent managers

August 5, 2009 5:33am PDT

Here are 10 characteristics that most bad managers have in common.

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Implement change management with these six steps

December 1, 2003 8:00am PST

Good change management acts like a traffic light that regulates the smooth flow of changes. Set up a well-deployed process to ensure that changes don't negatively affect your system performance as...

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10 ways to make meetings more effective

November 6, 2007 12:01pm PST

"That meeting wasted my time."How often have you made this statement? Like you, I've attended many unproductive meetings, but a recent one topped them all. I had been talking about my consulting...

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10 tips for leading your team to peak performance

May 1, 2007 7:00am PDT

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...

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10 early signs that someone will make a great leader

May 8, 2008 5:41am PDT

It's important to identify individuals who have leadership potential so that you can help them step into that role when they're ready. Here are some behaviors and qualities that may indicate you...

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Three leadership behaviors of successful project managers

April 6, 2011 7:14am PDT

Andy Makar discusses three leadership behaviors that every project manager should strive to demonstrate. Let us know which leadership behaviors you would add to the list.

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Finding the fit for thought leadership in social media

May 23, 2013 9:16am PDT

Thought leadership and social media don't necessarily go together, but when they do, there are some key tactics for engagement.

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The 7 most important communication skills an IT leader should have

October 28, 2008 8:33am PDT

Everyone wants to tell IT pros that they need to develop people skills, but no one really tells what those skills are. Here are the most important skills an IT leader should have and how to...

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Teardown of HP TouchPad: Made like a PC and straightforward to repair

June 29, 2011 6:43pm PDT

The HP TouchPad has a case that's easy to open and replaceable components. This tablet is built more like a PC than an iPad.

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Craft a motivational plan that will help you, your employees, and your company

May 13, 2003 7:00am PDT

Developing your motivational skills can pay off for your career, your company's goals, and your staffs' success. The first step is developing a plan and identifying good motivators that fit your...

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Achieving executive balance: Nine ways leaders and managers work together

May 16, 2006 7:00am PDT

Although it's not apparent in the structure of some organizations, leaders and managers have highly distinct roles, and both are essential to the success of the business. See if the traits...

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

March 14, 2008 2:49am PDT

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...

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Ten leadership lessons from the Steve Jobs school of management

November 18, 2011 5:01am PST

What Walter Isaacson's biography of Apple's co-founder can teach about doing business the right way...

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30 inspirational website designs for non-profits

February 16, 2012 1:43pm PST

This gallery of thirty non-profit and charitable website designs showcases their up-to-date content, creativity, passion, innovation, and inspiration that make them stand out among competitors.

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The DEKA Arm

September 24, 2009 1:24pm PDT

New technology is making it possible for amputees to pick up small objects they never thought they would master thanks to the biggest innovation in prosthetic arms since WW II. Scott Pelley...