In the world of content marketing, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – that is more important than the consistent availability, quality, and presentation of written content. Words are the
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Rejection is unfortunately an unavoidable part of any job search. With many companies always looking for different qualities, it is simply not possible for you to be the ideal candidate
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You have a reputation for yourself being the best coder, editor, mechanic, barista or something else, but it actually amounts to very little if you lack the ability of working
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It seems like most people have too much on their plate these days. Everyone is complaining about feeling overworked. How can you tell your boss that you simply have too
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You’re on your first day – and you’ve forgotten everybody’s name already. Don’t worry! Here are some tips for your first days in the new job
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When it comes to workplace, every single piece of furniture plays an important part in boosting your productivity and potential. Having great furniture at work will give you the ability
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What you wear to a business meeting can be all the difference for you. It will be crazy if you do not put any thought behind it and simply put
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Most of us have done this at some time in our professional careers – working outside the normal office hours of 9 to 5
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Applying for a job can be a nerve-wracking experience, but if you go to the interview with the right preparation and the right mindset, you can find the interview to
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Do office romances really work? What happens when they end? How will your life at work be like if it ends on a bad note? Is this something you should even indulge in?
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Can you spot a bad CIO? (… or CTO, or IT Director, or IT Manager, or Head of IT)
Posted in: Leader, ProfessionalI was perusing the CIO.com website and found a good article which covers the traits of a ‘bad CIO’. If you forgive CIO.com’s annoying paginated delivery of content, you might
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Taking your first step as a manager or supervisor in technical teams
Posted in: Leader, ProfessionalOne of the most difficult moves on a technical career path is moving from technician and knowledge worker (i.e. a ‘doer’) from a manager of supervisor. I found this tough,
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Developing a Helicopter Mind – how technical managers can improve their success
Posted in: All Featured Articles, Leader, ProfessionalThe Helicopter Mind is a concept of thinking and questioning that allows managers to interweve abstract and specific thoughts, and to have the ability to switch between the two modes
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No Excuse Leadership
Posted in: LeaderBelow is a link to a great article that discusses No Excuse Leadership, which I think you should read. Why? Well I think it discusses an important aspect of leadership
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Perfectionism vs Pragmastism: Career Implications
Posted in: All Featured Articles, Leader, ProfessionalThis is a debate I often see in technical circles, mostly between technicians and their less technical managers or stakeholders. It’s a debate that often leads to conflict or a
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Using the Power of Pride in an organization to generate motivation
Posted in: All Featured Articles, LeaderDespite Pride being one of the Seven Deadly Sins, it is a powerful if not underused means of getting things done in the workplace. Pride is an emotion of self-respect.
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Diary of a Tired CTO
Posted in: LeaderDear Diary I did the following things this month. Met fourteen different IT vendors who gave an impressive high impact presentation on how their products and services can guarantee cost
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To MBA, or not MBA… that is the question?
Posted in: Graduate, Leader, ProfessionalQuestion: Does completing an MBA give you a ticket to success as a business leader? Answer: No, it doesn’t. The virtues of an MBA are often hyped and rarely understated.
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The Five Sources of a Leader’s Power, and how (and how not) to use them
Posted in: All Featured Articles, Best Of, Leader, ProfessionalWhere does a leader get power from? A leader can use 5 sources of power: here’s advice on when these powers should be used, and perhaps when not
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The gap might not be so big between business and IT after all…
Posted in: LeaderTake a moment to read this article in this month’s Information Age (in fact I strongly recommend you subscribe to this magazine). The article discusses research conducted by the magazine
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