NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: AMY SCHURR ON IT LEADERSHIP 11/23/04 Today's focus: Shortage of soft skills
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An independent research firm polled more than 1,400 CIOs from U.S. companies with 100 or more employees, asking if their companies offer IT staff training in areas such as leadership, communication, project management and business fundamentals. "Managers faced with an immediate need for technology expertise and limited budgets for professional development often opt to support technical training rather than invest in building soft skills, which they may perceive as less critical," says Katherine Spencer Lee, executive director of Robert Half Technology. "However, instruction in business, management and communication can greatly enhance the team's productivity as well as their ability to collaborate on solving everyday challenges such as improving efficiency and competitiveness." Lee suggests supporting non-technical training through internal programs or tuition reimbursement for external courses. She also recommends freeing up staffers' schedules to give them time to take advantage of educational opportunities and seminars. _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Amy Schurr Amy Schurr is an editor for Network World's Management Strategies and Features sections. If you have any career topics you'd like her to cover or want to comment on this newsletter, you can reach her at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by SBC Gimme Shelter! Converged Services Spell Relief For Beleaguered Network Managers Switched IP networks are rapidly becoming the corporate communications architecture of choice. By converging voice, data and video onto IP telephony platforms and Virtual Private Networks, enterprises can supply bandwidth when and where end users need it, while significantly lowering administrative and equipment costs. 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