You have responsibilities and power as a leaderthat impacts directly on people’s lives Jack Welch formerly CEO at General Electrictalked about the leader as “Chief Broomer”like those you see at the Winter OlympicsIn the sport of Curling Clearing stuff out of the waySo the people around them can act and do the thingsThat the organisation … Read more
What if you could anticipate every problem, issue or obstacle in life before they occurred? Effective tech leaders are able to anticipate more than most.
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To become a successful leader you need to acknowledge and understand how perception affects your relationship with other people and from that, your ability to lead.
We live in a dynamic era one in which a new trend today can become a way of life tomorrow.
Those who don’t adapt to these changes are at risk of falling significantly behind.
It can be worse for organisations because those who don’t adapt are at risk of perishing.
So here is the scenario … I’m running as fast as I can alongside my 5 year old son’s bike, initially holding onto his seat to make sure he does not fall. I’ve made sure we are on a quiet road and there are no cars or obstacles for him to seriously hurt himself. Now … Read more
What is your expectation of an effective leader?
Confident. Knowledgeable. Charismatic. Good Orator. Natural Leader. Inspiring. Expert.
You will find some or maybe all of those characteristics – even if superficially – within many leaders but how about lonely and/or isolated?
Managing change has always been at the core of a technology leader’s job description but whereas 10-15 years ago the focus was on tech change, today it’s more likely to be people and culture change that a tech leader has to deal with.
It’s not only computer systems that need a firewall but anyone in a tech leadership position needs to build one for themselves.
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