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Managers and leaders should also prioritize the needs of their teams first and foremost .
What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position ?
I believe in both transformational and servant leadership . It ’ s important to set a clear vision , provide strategic direction and inspire a culture of continuous innovation .
What ’ s helped a business be successful today may not be the catalyst for future growth . Change is inevitable . Risk-averse organizations that do not innovate their business , products , processes and technology may be quickly outpaced and disrupted by competitors and new entrants .
Leaders should empower others to affect change and encourage ideation . But to truly empower , you need to give people the authority to make decisions , provide stretch opportunities , and facilitate coaching and mentorship . Managers and leaders should also prioritize the needs of their teams first and foremost . This involves listening , empathy , authenticity and truly caring for others – through not just encouraging words , but through action .
One soft skill that often is an impediment for career growth is public speaking skills – especially if you aspire to become a team lead , director or vice president . I recognize that many introverts look forward to public speaking as much as they enjoy going to their dentist .
To help others become a more confident communicator , I find them opportunities to speak in more comfortable settings and provide coaching and guidance . Alternatively , I may commit to a speaking engagement to help provide opportunities for other people to gain confidence in public speaking as a co-speaker – even if they only want to speak for five minutes . Through this approach , I ’ ve seen nervous speakers – even CIOs – transform into intrepid speakers that command an executive presence on the stage .
What do you think is the current hot technology talking point ?
Whether it ’ s called hyperautomation or next level process automation and virtualization , businesses
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