IT Leadership in the 21st Century

Nothing Beats Enlightened Leadership “Leadership is like the Abominable Snowman, whose footprints are everywhere but who is nowhere to be seen.” (Warren Bennis, University of Southern California)

The Bill and Bryce Era Nothing Beats Enlightened Leadership

Messages to Future IT Leaders

“When computers are so cheap and we don’t integrate them into the University, what will happen?” (J. Gary Augustson, 1982)

What Leaders Do “Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.” (John Kotter, Harvard Business School)

“The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit. Try, if you can, to belong to the first class. There’s far less competition.” (Dwight Morrow, U.S. Senator)

Be Who You Are

“Leadership is a matter of how to be, not a matter of how to do.” (Frances Hesselbein, Chairman, Drucker Foundation)

Have an Opinion “To escape criticism—do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” (Elbert Hubbard, Founder, The Roycroft Press, 1890)

Have an Opinion

Don’t Be Afraid to Be Wrong

You’ll probably tick off everyone at least once every couple of years. Augustson’s Corollary

“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower Integrity

Be true to your values

Compassion

“The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided.” (Casey Stengel, New York Yankees)

Hire Good People and Listen to Them Shackleton said nearly one century ago, “Hire those with the talents and expertise you lack. Don’t feel threatened by them. They will help you stay on the cutting edge and bring distinction to your organization.”

Hire Good People and Listen to Them

Challenge Your Leaders When You Think They Are Wrong

Always have your Anna Hire Good People and Listen to Them Anna Bove

“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” (Ralph Nader) Nurture and Mentor Your Future Leaders

Practice Diversity

Manage Your Ego Leave your history at the doorstep Don’t take yourself too seriously

Leverage Relationships Internal relationships

Leverage Relationships External relationships