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    Arguably, the hardest part of being a manager is managing your team through an executive decision you don't agree with. Before you throw up your hands, heed this thoughtful advice.

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    To succeed as an IT manager, and to advance your career, you need some very specific traits--11 to be exact. Here are the skills you need to be at the top of your game.

  • Climbing the corporate ladder

    It's a challenge to break through a promotion ceiling into a senior IT role. HR expert Peter Woolford outlines how you may need to take a step back in order to get ahead.

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    Micromanaging your second-tier managers is a sure-fire way to cause frustration and resentment. Use these five tips to balance the task of managing managers.

  • Is a career in IT management right for you?

    Many IT support professionals view management as the next step in their career, but few understand the consequences of such a move. Find out what you should consider before you accept an IT management position.

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  • Promoting IT services internally

    Knowing that promoting IT to the company was his number-one priority, one CIO found a communication model in an unlikely source.

  • Managing and retaining a solid staff

    Even the best hires can languish on the vine if they're not treated with fairness and respect. Here are some rules to help you manage your people the right way.

  • Keeping career bridges intact

    You've decided to take a new internal position or you've found a great opportunity on the outside. The big question is how best to tell your boss. We offers some tips to getting it right.

  • From CIO to coach

    It doesn't pay the same to start, and it requires strong communication skills. Working as a career coach can be a satisfying career move, as one former CIO explains.

  • IT managers need Tablet PCs, too

    Although Tablet PCs have been targeted at IT pros who need access to information while away from their desks or offices, that doesn't mean that you can't make a case for buying one of these phenomenal new tools for yourself.

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