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Episode 29: Giving promotions
Giving someone a promotion sounds like it should be easy. You call the person into your office, tell him he has been promoted and...
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Episode 28: 6 ways to help influence your manager
My boss is a great person, but sometimes I can’t seem to get his attention and support for the things I think are most...
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Episode 27: Managing up
Managing up is one of the most important things that you must learn to do. To a large extent, the levels of management above...
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Episode 26: Overworked? Maximize your productivity by knowing your zone
Since my company’s layoff last year, my IT department has had more work than we can handle. We’re working really hard but can’t seem...
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Episode 25:The AI / User-Computing Leadership Dilemma
User-Computing, previously called “Shadow IT” until the term was reused by the cloud and cybersecurity community, refers to people outside of IT performing IT-related...
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Episode 24: Working with other managers
Rule number one is to be a team player. It will make it easier for you, easier for your boss and easier for your...