IT Leadership

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  • Lead Yourself First Before You Lead A Team: Courage

    I had the opportunity to speak with a leader the other day. He leads a team of around 200 people, and he and his team are responsible for the delivery of extremely critical services for many thousands of customers across the globe. He has been in his role for over 6 years, and prior to…

  • The Impact of Change on Individuals and Organizations in IT-Leadership Context

    Leading Through Change: Navigating IT Transformations Introduction IT leaders have been grappling with an ever-increasing pace of change for decades. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated change processes and shifted the context making it more complex than ever. Today, change is ubiquitous, and it is imperative to understand how to lead through transformations. This article…

  • Lead Yourself First: Self-Motivation in the Context of IT-Leadership

    Introduction In the realm of IT leadership, self-motivation is an imperative trait to cultivate. It serves as a foundational pillar for an effective leadership style by empowering leaders to inspire and propel their teams to success. However, the journey to becoming a motivated leader begins with leading oneself effectively. This entails an exploration of one’s…

  • Lead Yourself First: Respect

    No matter your position in life, respect is essential. Even those who disdain respect from others still crave respect from oneself. Respect is multifaceted, and it exists on several levels interconnecting to form a unified perception. Mutual respect between individuals forms the foundation of trusting relationships, whether between colleagues or loved ones. Respect can also…

  • Lead Yourself First: Persuasion

    No matter if you work at a large corporation, small startup, or anything in between, you are constantly persuading, convincing, and influencing the people around you. Whether you are trying to convince a prospect to close a deal, persuade your boss to give you a chance to take on a new project, or simply convince…