10/05/07 Digest

10 tips for leading your team to peak performance
If you manage knowledge workers and IT project managers, you need to develop a special brand of leadership that challenges employees, allows them to make creative contributions, and fosters their ability to solve problems independently. TechRepublic executive editor Jason Hiner examines various ways you can put these goals into practice and guide your team toward achieving its maximum potential.

Microsoft Sees Complex Future for Software
The software industry has a strong future regardless of whether its products are delivered as a service, as a component or in packaged form, Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, said April 30.

How-To IT Career Guide: 7 Critical Strategies, From Getting Started To Semiretiring
What career goals do you want to reach? How can you help the people on your team reach their goals? If there's one lesson of the tumultuous past seven years, it's that a great business technology career takes consistent planning, education, and fine-tuning. The ground can shift quickly. Whether it's getting started or semiretiring, every business tech pro needs a plan. These areas are a good place to start.

The Way of Testivus - Unit Testing Wisdom From An Ancient Software Start-up
Some good advice on developer and unit testing, packaged as cryptic bits of ancient Eastern wisdom in the hope of getting your attention.

15 bleeding-edge network research projects you should know about
Network research ranges from squashing worms and keyboard loggers to enabling communication even when your network is down

Top 5 Windows Vista Tips To Personalize Your PC
Our list of hot features to add to your Vista installation includes video wallpaper, making Flip 3-D work more like the Mac's, tuning Firefox's user interface, managing security, and where to get a hold of nifty Sidebar Gadgets.

101 essential freelancing resources
For the solo artists out there.

I.T. exec out of touch? 7 signs
How to tell just how pointy your boss' hair is.