#29404
Great Mistakes in Technical Leadership 
What follows is the abridged version of the list of mistakes I have assembled in this manner over the last thirteen years of watching Technical Leads get it wrong. It is my contention that if you can just avoid making these mistakes, you are well on your way to doing a good job as a Technical Lead.
Hacknot (2006). Careers>Project Management>Technology
#29341
How Do You Deal With a CEO Who Wants to Run the IT Department? 
A CEO is enamored with technology but doesn't understand the issues involved in implementing his time- and money-hungry IT ideas. What would you do to solve this problem?
Roberts, Becky. TechRepublic (2003). Careers>Management>Technology>Collaboration
#29108
Is there a difference in the dominant leadership style between technical and non-technical superiors? Which leadership style of superiors will give their subordinates more freedom on the job? By using House's Path-Goal Model [1] in a study involving a survey of subordinates of 100 technical and 100 non-technical companies in Singapore, I found that technical superiors tend to adopt a supportive leadership style, while non-technical superiors adopt a more achievement-oriented one. This manifests in significant differences between the two kinds of superiors in the extent of the leader's position power (formal authority), the degree of autonomy subordinates want, and the extent subordinates control their goal achievements.
Poon Teng Fatt, James. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication (2004). Careers>Management>Technology
#24416
Management in the nineties is a challenging task. From managing technologies that didn't exist five years ago to constantly being asked to do more with less, managers are freed with a formidable set of obstacles and challenges.
See, Edward J.P. STC Proceedings (1994). Careers>Management>Technology
#29348
Managers Should Adopt a Technical Mentor
You may not have the time to read or the money to burn on analysts' reports, but adopting a technical mentor can help you keep your skills fresh. Here are the pros and cons of making the move.
Osborn, Matthew. TechRepublic (2003). Careers>Management>Technology>Collaboration
#29363
New Managers Must Find Balance Between Tech and Management Duties
It's tempting to fill your early days as an IT manager by focusing on problems in your comfort zone: the technical side. But to be effective, you'll have to learn to balance managing your team and attending to technical problems.
Watson, Steven A. TechRepublic (2003). Careers>Management>Technology
#32646
Why Do Web Startups Die? Lack of Alphalpha
Internet startups are generally as successful as a nerd in a singles bar. Ventures that get off the ground rarely get knee-high. Why? You don’t need a deckful of scatter charts to do this, but you do need the willingness to make some difficult decisions now—and stick to them later.The biggest problem I’ve seen isn’t lack of talent, enthusiasm or even funding. It lies in skipping a critical early stage of development I call the “alpha-alpha” stage, or “alphalpha” for short.
Goldenberg, Dave. Digital Web Magazine (2008). Careers>Management>Project Management>Technology
#35349
Where to Find Tech-Focused Advertising Talent
As demand rises for digital campaigns and branded apps, shops are scouring for creative technologists: a rare breed familiar with technology and conversant with new forms of media, but also able to translate that know-how into compelling digital-branding vehicles.
Patel, Kunur. Advertising Age (2009). Careers>Management>Technology
