Subscribe Ask the Editors Search Entire site Smallbiz Bookstore Msg. You'll need a bit of finesse to manage tech employees. Whatever their title, if you find managing the techies on your staff a challenge, there's good reason for it.
Technical professionals are problem-solvers and fixers.
At the same time, they bring unique values and expectations to the workplace, and these need to be recognized and understood if you are to manage these professionals successfully. Include techies when setting goals. Then, where possible, give them some autonomy over conditions, pace and work style. Take maximum advantage of their abilities. Communicate how their work is important.