Well-Intentioned Things IT Leaders Do That Hurt Team Productivity
InformationWeek, Friday, June 28th, 2024
Good intentions aren't enough to build a successful IT team. Here's how to keep seemingly ordinary practices from backfiring.
All IT leaders seek to build happy and productive teams. Unfortunately, in their quest to achieve these goals, they sometimes do things -- or fail to do things -- that will help them meet their intended objective.
Here's a look at five everyday ways IT leaders can inadvertently sabotage team productivity.
1. Falling into technical debt
IT leaders are often tempted into adopting the most exciting new tools and software. "But that's like running before you can walk," warns Bill Briggs, CTO at business advisory firm Deloitte, in an email interview. There's another issue that must be addressed first.