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  • The root of all career-coaching evil

    Money can be a make-or-break issue in employment, which makes life difficult for IT managers with tight budgets. Here are some pointers for staying ahead of the curve when dealing with employees' desire to get ahead.

  • Older, wiser CIOs will be in demand

    Attention CIOs: Hold the hair dye. A new human resource study predicts that senior tech managers will have better career opportunities and be in high demand in just a few short years"that is, if they play their "experience" and "flexibility" cards right.

  • Post lay-off period is a great time to refocus staff

    Departmental layoffs inevitably spur feelings of both guilt and fear from IT staffs. Managers not only have to deal with less manpower but a morale hurdle as well. Here are some steps for a recovery strategy.

  • Do you want a pay cheque or a career?

    When you focus only on the pay cheque instead of your career as a whole, you may find yourself lacking the kind of technical innovation and management opportunities your dream job would provide.

  • A little paranoia could save your career

    Paranoia can be a good thing for career survival. When rumours start to fly about layoffs, it's a sign to take stock, keep your head down, prepare for the worst, and hope for the best.

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  • The root of all career-coaching evil

    Money can be a make-or-break issue in employment, which makes life difficult for IT managers with tight budgets. Here are some pointers for staying ahead of the curve when dealing with employees' desire to get ahead.

  • Older, wiser CIOs will be in demand

    Attention CIOs: Hold the hair dye. A new human resource study predicts that senior tech managers will have better career opportunities and be in high demand in just a few short years"that is, if they play their "experience" and "flexibility" cards right.

  • Post lay-off period is a great time to refocus staff

    Departmental layoffs inevitably spur feelings of both guilt and fear from IT staffs. Managers not only have to deal with less manpower but a morale hurdle as well. Here are some steps for a recovery strategy.

  • Career tips for outsourcing managers

    One day you have a full-time management role, and the next you learn the IT team is being outsourced. What is the best approach to take in this type of situation?

  • Career regrets? IT pros have more than a few

    As these IT managers' stories illustrate, career regrets can encompass missed opportunities, bad decisions, and sticky situations. What are the career lessons worth learning?

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