IT Leadership

Blog Posts

  • EQ Enables Effective Communication and Negotiation

    Effective communication and negotiation are rooted in our emotional intelligence (EQ). Supporting the development of these skills requires a toolkit equipped with empathy, understanding, and strategic storytelling. These techniques and methodologies have driven success in my career and mentorship journey, and I hope they will do the same for you. The Importance of EQ Before…

  • Key Components of EQ for IT Leaders

    Having emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for IT leaders to effectively guide their teams, navigate complex situations, and achieve successful outcomes. Here are the critical components of EQ and techniques for IT leaders to enhance and cultivate theirs. Self-Awareness Self-awareness is foundational to emotional intelligence. It involves understanding one’s own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and how…

  • Lead Yourself First: Visionary Thinking

    No matter if you are a business owner, solo entrepreneur, or corporate executive, leading yourself is essential for success. In this article, we discuss what visionary thinking is, how to cultivate it, and how to apply it to lead yourself and your team more effectively. Courageous leadership starts with ourselves. Before we can lead others,…

  • Lead Yourself First Through Effective Communication Skills

    Almost everyone talks about the importance of leadership, but what does it mean to be a leader? More importantly, how do you lead effectively? Many people assume leadership is about personality: you either have the charisma necessary to lead, or you don’t. But leadership is less about personality and more about skills. Further, it is…

  • Lead Yourself First Before You Lead A Team: Problem-Solving Skills

    Throughout the history of humanity, there have been countless leaders who have shown the way, motivated others, and helped achieve group goals. However, many people confuse leadership with management, mistakenly considering them the same. These two are distinct yet closely intertwined in many ways. Management can be taught and is more concerned with organizational skills…