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Tuesday TIP #4

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Motivate Staff With An IT Kickoff Meeting

mike siscoWant to do something that will JUMP START YOUR NEW YEAR?

The beginning of a new year has a feeling and an energy you get that you want to take advantage of. People feel somewhat renewed and excited about entering a new year. They are back from the holidays and there is a level of excitement in the air.

One of the first Practical IT Manager Training Series videos I created was about holding an IT Kickoff Meeting. In it, I cover all the things you need to do to deliver a professional, effective, and memorable Kickoff Meeting. These timeless principles and the process will work for any organization.

My first experience with a Kickoff Meeting was when I was an IBM Systems Engineer. It was highly motivational and easy for me to see the value in such an event. I incorporated Kickoff Meetings into my management agenda and it certainly paid dividends for me, , , it can do the same for you.

CLICK HERE to watch the 35-minute video, , , it will walk you step by step through a comprehensive process to create an effective KICKOFF MEETING that they aren’t going to forget, , , GUARANTEED!

KICKOFF MEETING

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Welcome to Tuesday TIPS

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Today is the first post of Tuesday TIPS where I’ll post practical IT manager tips, insights and more to help you achieve more success. NOT JUST FOR IT Managers, , , many of these posts will be useful outside of the IT world, but the focus will always be on helping IT Managers, , , so let’s get started, , ,

TIP #1 – FAST START  For A New IT Manager

Gaining credibility quickly in a “new IT Manager position” is critical. First impressions are long-lasting and hard to change, , , you want your first impression as your company’s “new IT Manager” to be one that says you are proactive and know what you are doing.

Nothing does this better than methodically and proactively focusing on the key things you need to do to achieve IT success! I’m going to give you a simple process and tools to make this happen.

There are many situations where you might find yourself in a “new IT Manager position”:

  • First time manager
  • New management assignment
  • Inherit an additional IT organization
  • Join a new company
  • New CIO position

I’ve experienced all of these. In fact, I’ve encountered over 60 “new” IT Manager situations, , , many of them because our company acquired over 45 small companies, each with an IT organization. As the CIO, I had to manage their transition into our company.

Also, in my early IT Manager career, senior management kept adding additional IT organizational responsibilities to my plate. With each new success, I received more responsibility.

I experienced all five of the “new IT Manager” examples listed above, and what I can tell you is that in all cases there are similar issues, albeit different and unique circumstances with each situation.

The similarities in any “new IT Manager” situation include the following:

  1. You have a new team to work with and manage.
  2. There are new responsibilities.
  3. Your clients will be different.
  4. There will be new challenges.

WATCH the Practical IT Manager Training Series video below to learn more and how to get off to a FAST START in any new IT Manager situation. In this video, I give you practical fundamentals that guarantee you will achieve a fast start in any new IT Manager situation, including:

  • The dynamics that take place in a new IT Manager situation
  • 4-Step Process to help you get started quickly
  • A 4-Week detailed To-Do List that helps guarantee your fast start and quick success
  • BONUS  IT Manager – Fast Start Checklist

VIDEO_Fast Start For a New IT Manager

Some of you may have seen this video on my YouTube Channel. It’s always worth revisiting or being aware of in case you need it or know someone who is encountering a “new IT Manager” situation.

I hope you enjoy the Tuesday TIPS section and will benefit from the practical information I’ll deliver from many years of experiencing the IT Manager role first hand. Best of success!!

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