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Archive for June, 2009

10 Strategies for dealing with Co-Worker tensions – TechRepublic article

06/14/2009

As an IT pro, there will certainly be times when you won’t get a along with a co-worker. The problem can be rooted in differences in approaches, personality, or working styles. Or it might be that an individual is not qualified to work with you and may pose a risk to the IT infrastructure. Whatever the reason for the frustration, there are ways to correct these issue and minimize the interpersonal stress. Here are 10 things you can do within your daily IT practice to help.

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Meetings – TechRepublic Article

06/03/2009

A quick survey of Amazon.com reveals hundreds of books purporting to help manage meetings. The vast majority do, in fact, contain good ideas if you initiated the meeting, have the ability to set its agenda, and possess the social skills to keep all of the attendees focused. However, we all must occasionally attend meetings we do not control. What do we do in those meetings, especially when they go awry? The following tips will help you make each meeting an effective, interesting experience.