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42 MARCH 2019

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Principles for Project Management

What first-time IT managers really need to know.

Success The very basics of

We asked an accomplished manager the things they would’ve done differently at the Allan Hoffman, Monster Tech Jobs

project management are as follows: a project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or

Managing people isn't easy. It's

speak for not understanding people

. Hagberg's advice? "First, carefully

especially tough if you've never done

enough to build the cohesion that can

define your role. Then audit your time

it before. And it's harder still if you're a

lead to great results.

so you're spending time on building

first-time

IT

manager.

“Becoming a new

you. Schedule appointments with

Richard Hagberg, president of the

you must actively

subordinates and listen to their ideas.

Hagberg Consulting Group, a Foster

take the reins�

develops training programs for the

an organization

high

objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or add value.

improving

IT manager means

City, California-based company that

unique goals and

and

communication with everyone around

That's the opinion of psychologist

deliverables) that takes to meet

relationships

tech

industry.

Hagberg doesn't mince words when talking about the shortcomings of newly minted IT managers. After evaluating research studies from all over the country based on report cards from peers and subordinates grading

their

bosses,

Hagberg

concludes IT managers have a lot to learn when it comes to managing people.

On the plus side, IT managers generally set high standards and are creative, bright, decisive and know how

to

get

results.

On the downside, they don't "fully leverage their available resources," says Hagberg. That's consultantspeak for not understanding people enough to build the cohesion that can lead

to

great

results.

Initiate

group

problem-solving,

particularly on real issues, rather than Everyone has difficulty supervising others for the first time. And since most companies don't train their employees to be leaders, it's a skill learned on the job. Yet IT people have special problems managing people, Hagberg asserts.

"They really get into trouble when it comes to building alignment," he explains. "They are often promoted, because they are analytical and independent." But they tend to have a hard time working closely with people.

The numbers prove it, Hagberg says. "IT managers tend to have the lowest ratings in the category of sensitivity to subordinates," he says. "They don't know how to build long-term relationships that deliver results."

trying to solve everything yourself.

Deal with substandard performance by coaching and holding people accountable."

Instead of avoiding conflict, find its roots and then coach those with performance problems. All it takes is practice. You may be pleasantly shocked to discover managing people brings

its

own

special

rewards.

"Leadership is based on motivating people

to

achieve

goals

by

themselves," says Hagberg. "When you get into it, it can be pretty exciting and inspiring."

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