HeyJaredIT Leadership Growth Series
The IT Management and Leadership Institute is the governing body for the ITMLP and ITMLE certifications and a leader in IT Management training.Our goal is to enhance the leadership and management capabilities of those working within IT and of the IT function itself, though an…
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Contractor to Employee: Should You Make the Career Move? (opens the original)
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Are you a contract programmer considering a move to permanent employment, but unsure whether the stability, benefits, and career opportunities are worth the trade-offs? In this episode, we break down the real differences between contracting and full-time employment, from compensation and benefits to flexibility, professional growth, and long-term career potential. Listen now to gain the practical insights you need to make a confident, informed career decision and follow the ITML Institute for mo
From Help Desk Technician to What’s Next? (opens the original)
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After two years as a successful help desk support technician, you’re ready for more, but is a second-shift data center role the right next move? In this episode, Eric Bloom, Executive Director of the ITML Institute, shares a practical framework for evaluating career opportunities through two essential questions: Where do you want to be in five years, and how will the job affect your family and work-life balance? Discover why a promotion or career change should never be considered in isolation an
Cross training can help you grow (opens the original)
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Worried that cross-training might make your role less secure? This episode explains why sharing knowledge with a colleague can actually strengthen your career, increase your value to your manager, and open the door to new projects, promotions, and professional growth. You’ll hear why cross-training protects critical business applications, reduces single points of failure, and helps IT professionals build broader skills while supporting the team more effectively.
How to become an IT project manager (opens the original)
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In this practical career-focused episode, Eric Bloom explains how a business analyst can prepare for a future role in an IT Project Management Office. Listeners will learn why PMOs matter, how to research their organization’s project management methods, which methodologies and tools to understand, and how to build visibility by working on cross-department initiatives with PMO team members. This episode is ideal for IT professionals who want to move into project management and position themselves
The Seven types of difficult employees – Part 3 of 3 (opens the original)
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In the last two posts on this topic, I introduced the concept of dealing with difficult employees by first classifying their specific difficulty and then taking specific action based on their classification. The seven types were named Unethical, Sullen, Lethargic, Know-It-All, Always-Late, Underperforming and Troubled.
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