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How to discuss unpaid overtime with your employer

November 30, 2009
It might not seem fair when being on call is both mandatory and uncompensated, but fighting the policy might not be a good idea
2 comments|
40 Recommendations
working conditions, job search, salary and job trends
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The fine line between an ambitious employee and a presumptuous one

November 24, 2009
The manager has to establish boundaries when an employee ignores important responsibilities and pursues a personal interest not related to their position
2 comments|
151 Recommendations
leadership, career advice, IT management, misadventures
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Making a business case for social media

November 23, 2009
You don't have to like or get social media -- just don't let that prejudice shut you out of business opportunities
8 comments|
159 Recommendations
social networking, leadership, blogs and wikis
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The two sides of office politics: Know the difference

November 18, 2009
In the workplace, politics in is both a useful skill and a nasty set of behaviors. Practice the good one, but beware the other
4 comments|
217 Recommendations
career advice, business, leadership
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Managerial authority is overrated -- here's why

November 18, 2009
Authority means the power to tell and make it stick. Managers who have to do this very often just might be telling people to do something that makes no sense.
2 comments|
211 Recommendations
leadership, business
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Transfer pricing: Behind the numbers

November 17, 2009
Transfer pricing, aka charge-backs, may look good in PowerPoint presentations, but as applied to real enterprises, it rarely makes sense
1 comment|
221 Recommendations
funding and finances, business, IT management
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How to deal with incompetent coworkers

November 11, 2009
Your actions will depend on your relationship with your manager, but you can turn this situation into a win
3 comments|
281 Recommendations
career advice, IT management
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You won't fix the problem by blaming the employee

November 11, 2009
If an employee isn't performing well, the manager needs to understand why before taking action
3 comments|
284 Recommendations
leadership, IT management, working conditions
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What to do when you inherit a low-energy IT team

November 10, 2009
Quarantine the sources of low-energy contagion and bring in sources of high energy to replace them
4 comments|
307 Recommendations
leadership, IT management, working conditions
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How to save an IT project after a change in leadership

November 04, 2009
An IT manager must know how to keep a project on track -- and how to take the right corrective action if plans go awry
2 comments|
366 Recommendations
IT management, business intelligence/analytics, project management, leadership
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