The single most important key for successful leadership is team building. As a leader, making a “personal investment” in the business is one of my objectives. It takes a solid commitment to provide resources, direction and support to the Information Technology team while enabling each person to rise to their greatest potential. Building close relationships with members of cross functional teams such as the Business Continuity Planning Team or the Disaster Recovery Team is essential to minimizing risk while keeping the business running at peak performance. As a working premise I subscribe to the adage “A leader should get out of the way and let each team member perform”.
As a leader using ITIL Foundation Fundamentals I will evaluate daily processes regarding business performance and procedures and if necessary work with individual departments in leveraging information technology to improve any process deficiencies while maintaining the highest levels of security. I believe the most important resource of any organization is the customer base. As part of an inclusive secure environment I prefer to foster a culture that provides honest and frank discussion between corporate leadership, employees and the customer base. An inviting environment must be created in which everyone is respected and able to voice their concerns while maintaining civility and respect for others.
It is imperative to recognize and appreciate others for their good work. Everyone enjoys being recognized for a job well done. I am believer in project reward programs and yearly bonus compensation packages, both being in addition to corporate recognition programs. As a leader I will create an environment that fosters innovation, creativity and rewards success and hard work. It has been said before, personal credit should not important to a leader. What should be important to a leader is succeeding at the task at hand. Whatever the problem or project is, the end result is to meet the goal or solve the problem. Although these are true statements in a sense I would be remiss in not mentioning that once again everyone enjoys being recognized for a job well done, even leaders.
When you are a leader you are only as good as the people you surround yourself with, not only does this apply in the business setting but it applies in your personal life as well. Remember when your parents told you to be careful of who you are friends with? Personally I surround myself with people that enhance my strengths and minimize my weaknesses. It is important for a leader to be aware of what he or she knows and does not know. Not knowing something is not necessarily a bad thing, but the ability to recognize this and know how to go about finding the answer is critical. Building a team of highly trained information technology professionals can be a cumbersome task in getting all the right training and the right people in the right areas. If done right you will have a team that meets threats both internal and external head on with an advanced tool set that mitigates risk to acceptable levels and keeps your data secure.
Communication through corporate channels and the dissemination of relevant information can make or break an organization. Decisions are made based upon the best information available. The free flow of information is imperative but within context, on a need to know basis and in compliance with data security procedures. I will create an environment to ensure communication of information is emphasized at every level ensuring that all information acted upon is complete, timely and accurate.
My leadership style is to be proactive and prevention oriented to mitigate risk. Ever heard the old adage “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure”? It is better to be active than reactive. Constantly putting out fires is not a way to run any business, it detracts from the business objective and vision. To drive business processes that get the business to a point where putting out fires is not everyday reality I will implement proper change management procedures along with security measures that will make daily operations flow seamlessly. I very much enjoy having an open door policy while being visible and engaged with upper management, staff and customers making IT and system security seem less daunting.
As a leader in the Information Technology department, I will not shy away from making hard decisions. I will seek the counsel of others, but ultimately I will be accountable for the outcome no matter the situation. I have always ascribed to the tag line “The buck stops here”.
In general, I believe your organization as a business must continually engage in creative and critical thinking. We need not be afraid of change and we need to constantly seek innovation, new solutions and new ideas. However, I do not believe in change for the sake of change. If something works well, let us continue to let it work well and enhance it. If something is not working well, then let us find ways to change and improve upon it.
As a Chief Information Officer, Director or Functional Leader, I will maintain and develop strong relations with upper management, departmental leaders, cross functional teams, external vendors and customers. Together we will build an information technology team that allows everyone associated with your organization to succeed to their fullest potential.
My leadership style is to be proactive and prevention oriented to mitigate risk. Ever heard the old adage “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure”? It is better to be active than reactive. Constantly putting out fires is not a way to run any business, it detracts from the business objective and vision. To drive business processes that get the business to a point where putting out fires is not everyday reality I will implement proper change management procedures along with security measures that will make daily operations flow seamlessly. I very much enjoy having an open door policy while being visible and engaged with upper management, staff and customers making IT and system security seem less daunting.
As a leader in the Information Technology department, I will not shy away from making hard decisions. I will seek the counsel of others, but ultimately I will be accountable for the outcome no matter the situation. I have always ascribed to the tag line “The buck stops here”.
In general, I believe your organization as a business must continually engage in creative and critical thinking. We need not be afraid of change and we need to constantly seek innovation, new solutions and new ideas. However, I do not believe in change for the sake of change. If something works well, let us continue to let it work well and enhance it. If something is not working well, then let us find ways to change and improve upon it.
As a Chief Information Officer, Director or Functional Leader, I will maintain and develop strong relations with upper management, departmental leaders, cross functional teams, external vendors and customers. Together we will build an information technology team that allows everyone associated with your organization to succeed to their fullest potential.
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