I am thankful to my TechRepublic subscription that I have received mail for this post and I took time to open up and read this post on TechRepublic artical archives. I pin down whatever I feel that I should keep in my memory for longer period of time and this post is just that 
and believe me keeping that on own blog is better than anything else. Even better than storing it on harddrive.
Without wasting much time here is the real article.
Takeaway: To succeed as an IT manager, and to advance your career into the executive sphere, you need some very specific traits - 11 to be exact. From needs assessment to team building, these are the skills you need to be at the top of your game.
I’ve been an IT manager and CIO for more than 20 years and have been involved in the technology profession for over 30 years. In that time, I’ve seen many good IT managers and a few excellent ones. I’ve also seen a fair share of poor managers.
I believe there are 11 traits that must become the core competencies of any IT manager who wants to have a successful IT management career. While some may argue that there are more, or other, skills that are just as important, I believe from my years of experience that these are the most crucial traits managers need today.
1: Ability to assess needs
All IT managers need to know how to assess the needs of their company as it relates to their technology responsibilities. It doesn’t matter what level you are; you have to be able to discover what the real needs and issues are so you work on the “right things.” Too many managers develop an "IT agenda" because they don't make the effort to discover the objectives and tangible issues of the company. Developing the ability to quickly assess the technology for your area of expertise positions you for more responsibility. Managers who develop initiatives that "miss the target" because they lack strong assessment skills cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. Assessing technology needs plays a major part in helping your career advance. Read the rest of this entry »
