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How to Avoid Declaring Success too early!! (Part 2)
How to make sure you succeed with your project and avoid declaring success too early. In our previous post (click here to read it) we discussed the impacts and risks of declaring success too early: We reminded you that there is still a lot more change management to do after launch, it definitely is not … Continue reading
Don’t Declare Success too early!! (Part 1)
Do you declare success at implementation, then fail to realise the full benefits of your projects? Projects are pivotal in driving business improvement, efficiency, and streamlining operations. These projects often involve significant investments in resource, time, and effort, aiming to transform processes and propel businesses forward. However, too many projects prematurely declare success at the … Continue reading
40,000 Views – that’s amazing!
Who would have thought it that when I started this blog a couple of years back that we would have just topped 40,000 view from nearly 17,000 visitors. That’s nothing short of amazing! Thank you to all my readers, without you it would not have been possible. Our most popular Leadership posts: Are you a … Continue reading
Team Engagement thru better Team Meetings | Jesse Lyn Stoner
Jesse Lyn Stoner rights some very useful, practical and thought provoking articles. A quick intro to her latest one is below. “Here are 5 things that occur in meetings that matter. If they aren’t happening in your meetings, you are missing a huge opportunity.” A common perspective and big picture view emerges where team members … Continue reading
Social Intelligence: A Hallmark of #CIO Success – Deloitte CIO – #WSJ
. Only 9 percent of CIOs fit their self-described profile of a successful technology leader. To enhance their leadership potential and meet the increasingly complex demands of the role, CIOs need to increase their social intelligence. The gap between the characteristics CIOs identify as necessary for success and those they attribute to themselves was greatest … Continue reading
The Planning Doing Cycle | Jesse Lyn Stoner
Rarely will you have the luxury of time to plan everything out before you start a new project or change initiative. And even if you do, it’s likely that unforeseen circumstances will send you back to the drawing board. However, jumping ahead with no plans is a recipe for disaster. Instead of planning and then … Continue reading
Executive Presence: The CIO’s ‘It’ Factor | Heller Search
“Executive presence signals to others that you have what it takes and are capable of taking on the tough job of senior leadership in a demanding role.” With executive presence, your chances of arriving at (and staying in) the C-suite as a CIO are enhanced. With presence, you demonstrate to others that you’re the real … Continue reading
6 Things You Can Do Today to Up Your Leadership Game by Tom Catalini
Guest Post by Tom Catalini Becoming a better leader is part of your job as a leader. But you probably already knew that. In fact, you might be thinking about this often. Maybe a lot. Probably you think about this at least occasionally. What do you do about it? You might go to seminars. … Continue reading
Don’t Mistake Cooperation for Collaboration
IT leaders understand better than most that collaboration is critical. Not only are we expected to work with our colleagues to tackle the difficult issues confronting our organizations, we must also provide the tools that support effective collaboration. Unfortunately, too much of the focus is on the tools rather than on creating collaborative cultures. Embrace … Continue reading
Why Most Change Efforts Fail and 7 Guidelines to Ensure Your Team Succeeds – Jesse Lyn Stoner
Chances are you will initiate a change that affects your whole team or start a major team project in the near future. And chances are it will not make the impact you had hoped for. A 2008 study by IBM found that over 60 percent of change efforts do not fully meet their objectives, and … Continue reading
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