DataTech News & Blog

October 14, 2021

Tips For a First Time Manager

Becoming a manager for the first time can be daunting. Especially because when given the chance, we do not want to mess up. Everyone will be scrutinizing your every move, and there will always be those who want you to mess up in order to get ahead. But we at DataTech have some tips for you first-time managers. First Time Manager Tips Set Expectations When managing for the first time it’s important to have your staff understand what you expect from them. Have a meeting at the start of each week and layout clear guidelines and expectation for the week. This allows for you to hold employees accountable when mistakes are made. Giving your employees clear expectations will make you a more effective manager. Take Responsibility Be a team player. Just because you are the manager does not mean that any failure incurred by your team is their fault. As […]

October 7, 2021

Conflict Management

No one likes dealing with conflict in the office. However, it is a very important thing to know how to deal with. Here at DataTech we are no strangers to office related conflicts, and we sure know how to deal with it. Let us show you how we deal with conflicts in the office, hopefully, it helps you. More of us are going back to the office in 2021, so we can expect some conflict! Dealing With Conflict Management Acknowledge It Realize that conflict does happen, daily. You cannot hide from office conflicts forever, and it’s better professionally and for your own sanity to recognize that it does happen and running from it will eventually catch up with you. Don’t Wait Like a baking soda volcano, don’t wait until the conflict erupts into something uncontrollable. Get ahead of the problem before it becomes something bigger than it needs to be. […]

September 22, 2021

Career and Job Search Tips: How To Find The Perfect Job For You

Looking to find the perfect job? Or a way to get ahead in your current career? Maybe are you just looking for some great job search tips to help you get ahead? Checkout this article from DataTech below to get the best tips. Find The Perfect Job The Job Search Research who you are currently working with, Your current employer is where you spend the majority of your waking hours. What is your work culture? Can you leave work at work? Is the work environment a friendly one? Is the workplace a healthy environment for all involved? Take the time to interview other people in your department or in other departments you might be working in to get a sense of how the work environment compares to your current one. Research Different Positions, How do others in your field feel about their employers? Do they like the work environment? Do […]

September 17, 2021

Business Meeting Etiquette

Building on our blog last week, How to sound more professional in emails, we bring you some advice on business meetings. Specifically, how to act and the proper etiquette in those meetings. Nothing is worse than embarrassing yourself at a high profile meeting in your company. But follow these tips and you should be okay. Our boardrooms are great for professional business meetings. Meeting Etiquette Come Prepared Don’t show up to a meeting without anything prepared. Especially if it was asked of you. Even if it wasn’t, you should know the general purpose of the meeting and have a few ideas, even if you never mention them. It’s better than being put on the spot with nothing. No Phones This should be a no-brainer, but some people often forget. We are so very used to having our phones on us at all times, but in a meeting environment, then only […]