IT Director – 10 Key Strategies to Catapult Your Leadership

By Madata

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From creating a personal board of directors to honing team skills, IT leaders are determined to strengthen their profiles and perspectives to lead IT masterfully this year and flourish their career paths.

Discover the keys to growth in your IT leadership role in 2024. 

 

1. Commit to Continuous Learning

Explore courses, certificate programs, and conferences to stay up to date. 

 

2. Master Artificial Intelligence

Get involved and lead the AI conversation to stay ahead. 

 

3. Create Your Own Board of Directors

Establish a personal board of directors with outside executives to receive valuable advice and develop strengths. 

 

4. Cultivate a Personal Brand 

Develop an authentic and valuable executive brand to be a more effective and focused leader. 

 

5. Become a Featured Speaker

Seeking more conference speaking opportunities strengthens communication skills and solidifies your brand as a thought leader. 

 

6. Improve your Interpersonal Skills

Improve emotional intelligence, empathy, communication, and listening skills to lead through change. 

 

7. Better Present the Value of IT

Understand the importance of communicating the value of IT in terms that are understandable to everyone. 

 

8. Understand Business Operations

Look to integrate into other business areas to understand business operations better. 

 

9. Keep the Focus on the Technical

Don't abandon the technical side, especially with emerging technologies like AI. 

 

10. Spend Time Guiding Others

Spend more time teaching others how to develop their careers in IT. 

 

Thanks for making it this far. Get ready for a year of growth and success in your IT leadership. 

 

Source: CIO, LinkedIn 

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