Recover from Mistakes and Save Face—as Well as Your JobAs bad as a mistake at work might be, it’s what happens next that matters. With a little self-confidence, you can move past your mistake and learn from it. Read on for tips on how to be proactive in fixing a mistake, dealing with the aftermath, and trying to avoid similar mistakes in the future.
Advance the Craft of Software Testing with the Best WorkspacesBonnie Bailey writes on the importance of the best workspaces for testers. Making workspaces that enhance a variety of testing tasks—cooperation, collaboration, and concentration—can help the craft of software testing rise to the occasion of today’s challenges in software development.
To Become a Leader, Start Acting Like a Leader TodayIf you want to become a leader, you should start to act like a leader—no matter what level you’re at right now. To do that, strive to excel in your current role and seek out opportunities to contribute. Read on for more tips on becoming a leader—whether at the team level or as head of the company.
Cloud Computing Could Be the Ticket for Project Managers and AnalystsWith the rapid advancements in technology, perhaps no job title is truly immune from possible layoffs. But could your project management or business analysis skills on your resume help you keep—or even land—the job of your dreams? Eric Bloom thinks that you can find job security in cloud computing.
Trend toward Cloud Computing Spells Trouble for Data CentersThe trend toward cloud computing and software as a service has been a boon for small businesses. But the money saved comes at a cost, and usually that’s people’s jobs. Consolidating data centers is becoming more common, and more companies are funneling those resources into cloud computing.
How and When to Give FeedbackWithout feedback, it's hard for anyone to know where he stands, what he's doing well, and what he could be doing better. But a lot more goes into giving feedback than simply telling someone how you feel. Learn how to get your message across without mixed signals.
Should the CIO Know How to Code?The issue isn’t whether CIOs should actually do the coding but whether they should know enough to understand IT complexities and to represent IT to customers. With more senior IT leaders coming from other departments, it isn’t a trivial question. This story looks at both sides of the matter.
How to Hire (and Retain) Talent for the Long TermIt can be difficult to find and then hire the top talent, but it can be even harder to keep that talent from growing dissatisfied and looking for employment somewhere else down the road. Anurag Sharma looks at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and applies it to the workplace to solve this problem.
