6. Communicate And Inspire

If your company is truly hiring the best and brightest, Garner (pictured) said employees will quickly figure out if you're keeping something secret from them.

So if a department or business unit at IT Weapons messes something up, supervisors will normally call a two- or three-minute "standing meeting" to clear the air and get people on the right track.

Although IT employees should love and accept change, Garner said much of the onus falls on leadership to explain to their workforces why the change is coming and keep employees aware of how things are progressing all the way through.

Good bosses also make sure that the rank and file get credit for successful sales rather than the CEO or other members of the leadership team, Garner added.