Building an Effective Mentoring ProgramWhen an effective mentoring program is implemented, the derived value is very high. Mentoring programs go a long way in building not just technical knowhow, but also great relationships and trust in the organization, creating a very positive workplace. Here are some tips on building a good program.
Why Great Ideas Get RejectedYou just want to get your boss’s ear for an idea you think can help your department. But for many of us, the challenge is to distinguish between having an idea and selling the idea. Without proper planning and presentation, even the best ideas can be rejected. Here are some tips to sell your idea.
Five Future Mobile Strategies for Small BusinessesWith so much web traffic being generated from mobile devices, it’s essential for a business to have a mobile site that’s functional and user-friendly. But that can be difficult even for the big brands, so how can small businesses do it? Here are the mobile strategies they should be thinking about.
How to Brag about Your Work Accomplishments without Being a BraggartNo one likes to listen to people who constantly brag. But some things are worth bragging about, or at least making people aware of. If you would like credit for your contributions without the noise of tooting your own horn, there are some approaches you might consider. Naomi Karten tells you how.
Are Information Technology Careers Only for the Young?The topic of age discrimination is uncomfortable and, at times, even hard to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. However, recent cases of age discrimination in the US and abroad have proven that there is at least a perception that age matters in employment—and especially in the IT field.
Should Just-in-Time Training Be Just in Time?Conventional wisdom suggests that technical training should be provided just before its actual business use. The theory is that if you provide the training too soon, the person will not remember much of what was taught. But at its best, technical training is not an event—it’s a process.
Using Big Data to Make Big Decisions on Hiring, Firing, and RetentionPredictive analytics has primarily been used to determine the future of the market, consumer trends and demands, and how products might fare in the industry. Now companies could be turning predictive analytics on its axis, forcing the scope inward as they look to use big data in hiring and firing.
Not-To-Do Lists Are Just as Valuable as To-Do ListsTo-do lists focus on tasks you have to do in the near term. Not-to-do lists, by contrast, tend to focus on more general things you want to banish from your life. Your objective in using a not-to-do list could be to achieve greater productivity, manage your time better, or discontinue a bad habit.
