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Angry Aussie: How to make IT staff less angry

This post contains secret IT workers’ business. It contains honesty which could be abused by dishonest and unscrupulous managers.

Anthill - Tell-tale signs that you are a thinking boss

Are you a ‘thinking boss’? If not, you could be the cause of poor productivity, a lethargic workforce and staff animosity.

Anthill Magazine: How to capture good ideas every time

With so much information flying around these days, it’s easy for good ideas to slip through the net. Roger La Salle highlights the importance of trawling deep and wide.

Are you a rock star?

Lisa Haneberg, VP and OD Practice Leader of MPI Consulting and author of High Impact Middle Management, has developed eight key criteria that define star performers

BusinessWeek: The Dark Side of Incentives

They consistently backfire when efforts to boost bonuses override moral considerations

Computerworld: The unspoken truth about managing geeks

IT pros work their butts off for people they respect, so you need to give them every reason to afford you some.

Do ‘C-Grade’ students make the best CEOs?

We’re conditioned to think that people who excel at school are the ones that go on to excel in business. However, research indicates that a better guide is not the distinction between A and C students but between ‘fixed’ and ‘growth’ mindset individuals.

Don't be the man in yellow

SilverSix talks about setting and meeting expectations

Dumb Little Man: 9 Useful Strategies to Dealing with Difficult People at Work

Ever encountered someone who frustrates you so much that you feel like you want to pull your hair, jump around the room and just scream out loud? You're not alone.

FastCompany: Claiming Your Name on the Web

What do people see when they Google your name?

How to nail an interview

Hidden camera clips interspersed with some great interview tips. Whichever side of the table you're on.

How to Plan Your Social Media Marketing Policy on Twitter

Emory Post offers eight great tips on how to use Twitter for social media marketing

If you liked it then you shoulda put a name on it ...

Every new rule needs to be associated with one and only one person who is willing to stand up for it and explain it

iMedia Connection - 7 reasons your employees hate you

At some point in your career, you wake up one morning, drink your coffee, put on deodorant, kiss your kids good-bye, drive to the office, and suddenly realize -- you don't have one ounce of experience at your job. You did yesterday. What happened? You w