For years, the conventional wisdom surrounding IT managers went something like this: You're either a people person or a tech person, but you can't be both. As technology becomes an important part of every aspect of our lives, the line between tech people and those with people skills is blurred.
Managing an IT staff is a complicated endeavor. Increasingly, IT staffs are made up of specialists that speak their own lingo and solve unique problems. It's not uncommon for members of the IT staff to find themselves responsible for technology that didn't even exist when they started working in IT.
We've gathered some of leading voices on IT and management that have graced the pages of EarthWeb's IT Management Channel and compiled their thoughts on management, specifically as it relates to the IT world. It's important to remember that, like the technology they manage, IT managers need to evolve and constantly improve their skills. We hope what follows is a step in that direction.
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