IT Leadership Growth Series

I was speaking to a group of recent college graduates who all had the good fortune of being hired into the same company's IT consulting practice and were in the process of going through an intensive introductory training program.  I would like to tell you what I told them.

 I asked the class . . .

Part “1 of 3” discussed the issues and solutions for Unethical and Sullen. This post discusses Lethargic, Know-It-All, and Always-Late.

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I was speaking with a group of younger software and hardware IT professionals.  They were a great crowd, extraordinarily knowledgeable in their specific areas of expertise, and just a joy to be with, but had a lot to learn.

 As part of my presentation to this group, I asked them . . .

Let's say it like it is. Managing difficult employees isn’t any fun.  It wastes lots of time, takes lots of energy, and usually creates lots of paperwork. Now for the good news . . .

We all know that teaching others is a time-honored activity.  Parents teach their children about the world. Master craftsmen teach their apprentices the tools, tricks, and techniques of the trade.  Many athletes become coaches and many technologists often mentor new, less experienced, members of the profession.

 As you may expect . . .