IT leadership manual : roadmap to becoming a trusted business partner

258 Pages·2012·4.22 MB·English

by  Alan R. Guibord

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IT Leadership Manual
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IT Leadership Manual
Roadmap to Becoming a
Trusted Business Partner
ALAN R. GUIBORD
JohnWiley&Sons,Inc.
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This book is dedicated to my wife, Donna. Without her
dedication and unwavering support, I would never
have been able to achieve my goals.
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Contents
Foreword xi
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xxi
CHAPTER1 The Journey: Today’s Leadership Challenges 1
The New World Order and the IT Challenge 4
Today’s Cultures 8
Objective of This Book 12
CHAPTER2 We Are All Unique 15
Look within Yourself First 16
Self-Evaluation Process 17
Reading Others 18
Make Time for Yourself 19
Know What You Don’t Know 22
Journey to Self-Awareness 22
Self-Awareness Exercise 23
Be Prepared 25
Make Time for You and Live in the Moment 26
Seek a Mentor 28
Are You in Balance? 30
What Motivates You? 31
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Contents
Do You Have Passion? 33
What Will I Be When I Grow Up? 34
Notes 36
CHAPTER3 Are You Ready to Make a Move? 37
Evaluate Yourself and the New Position 40
Dealing with the Change 43
Do Your Homework 46
The Integration Process 49
Building the Foundation of Trust 52
CHAPTER4 Developing Your Leadership Style 57
Cast Your Own Shadow 59
Consult a Mentor 63
Leaders Succeed from the Bottom Up,
Not the Top Down 66
Building a Strong Team 71
It Is Okay to Be Passionate 75
CHAPTER5 Soft Stuff Is What Really Matters 79
The Generation Gap 81
Combining Cultures 83
Match Your Style to the Market 85
Ego Gets You Fired 89
Be a Good Communicator 93
CHAPTER6 How Do You Compete? 99
Competing on the Job Is Not Enough 100
It Isn’t Just about Winning 103
Instill Competition in Your Organization 105
Controlled Aggression 106
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