Don't Take Away Their Training

One of the most effective ways of boosting IT morale andsolidifying a sense of commitment between you and your staffis to shore up your professional development and trainingprogram. Training is especially important during down timeswhen you're asking your staff to do more and, in some cases,take over unfamiliar jobs.

"If you shut down your training program, you'll findthat a morale problem develops very quickly," says Tweeter'sMorrison. "Training drives IT people."