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You might be a micromanager if. . .

Do you feel like you have to have a hand in everything your team members do? If so, you may be sending the signal that you think the people you manage can't be trusted to do a good job on their own.

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Meet effectively with your team members

If you manage other people, there are two types of meetings that will provide you with a handsome return on the time and effort they require: the team meeting and the individual meeting. Here are some guidelines for how to conduct both.

CXO

The power of informal recognition

Though high salaries may help retain outstanding employees, many IT pros say informal recognition for a job well done is a great morale builder. Here are some tips for recognizing and rewarding achievement.

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Make sure your training budget is money well spent

How does a vice president of operations know whether training is a good investment? Mark Kimbell takes the classes himself.

Internet of Things devices serve a number of useful applications, such as environmental, asset or inventory monitoring/control, security functions, fitness devices and smartwatches. There is an array of IoT functions for both consumer and business purposes, but determining the total cost of ownership and the return on your enterprise investment in a widespread or large-scale ...

No matter where in the world an enterprise operates, politics is going to play a major role in the lives of its employees. Depending on the country and the current political situation, it’s possible for affiliations, candidates and political parties to become a driving passion in your workforce. While an actively engaged workforce taking interest ...

The importance of diversity and inclusion in any given organization cannot be overstated. It establishes a level playing field, brings together people with different backgrounds, perspectives, traditions and ideas and enriches company culture by ensuring fairness and tolerance. This helps build a more effective and collaborative workforce which enables the business to run in a ...

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You might be a micromanager if. . .

Meet effectively with your team members

The power of informal recognition

Make sure your training budget is money well spent

Enterprise IoT calculator: TCO and ROI

Employee political activity policy

Diversity and inclusion policy

Development lifecycle policy