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Leadership Strategies
Even in the world of technology, leadership skills are essential. Below are the top ten leadership skills for the Information Technology field.
1) Communicate Effectively -- in the IT field, many languages are spoken, both literally and figuratively, and the ability to communicate effectively is essential.
2) Seek Out and Consider Opposing Views -- it has been said that the sign of an intelligent individual is the ability to consider and communicate what appear to be opposing views. The IT field moves fast, and yet at technology paradigm that was obsolete 5 years ago, appears to return as an effective solution today.
3) Mentor -- Increasing the skill set of those around you creates organizational chemistry, improves the performance of the IT team, increases your value to the organization and gives you a chance to practice leadership skills.
4) Inspire Others -- IT individuals are people too. Encouraging your team really does make a difference on the bottom line.
5) Never Stop Growing -- There are only two options: either you are growing, or you are doing the opposite.
6) Surround Themselves With Quality Individuals -- Selection of quality teammembers is essential. People really do judge you by the company you keep.
7) Listen -- People are the most valuable asset of any organization, and their full value can only be realized by listening.
8) Set The Sails -- As a leader, you must set the direction of the organization. Nothing illustrates a lack of leadership than a ship sailing in circles with flagging sails.
9) Empowers the Team to Reach Goals -- Leadership plots the course, the team mans the sails. There is always a time for hands-on leadership, but often times, the team has the skill set to achieve the goals and meddling by leaders can ruin a team's chemistry.
10) Demonstrate Respect -- Need we say more? |
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