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Transformational Leadership: leaving the safe harbour of the known
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
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From time to time you’ll find that what you’re doing is no longer working. I have worked with technology executives for many years. One of the hardest things they have had to do is leave behind the enjoyment of the technical side of their work.
They entered the technology field because of an enjoyment or skill in what they are doing and have become enamoured with the intricacies of their technology. Although loving what you do and being good at it is essential to success at work, they’ve lost sight of the business value technology brings to an organization.
When I suggest they forget their technology and instead focus on the business and economic value to their technology, I’m rewarded with deer-in-the-headlights looks. How do we leave the safe harbour of the known? Let's explore...
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They entered the technology field because of an enjoyment or skill in what they are doing and have become enamoured with the intricacies of their technology. Although loving what you do and being good at it is essential to success at work, they’ve lost sight of the business value technology brings to an organization.
When I suggest they forget their technology and instead focus on the business and economic value to their technology, I’m rewarded with deer-in-the-headlights looks. How do we leave the safe harbour of the known? Let's explore...
Thought Provoking interview on Perseverance
Grit - Angela Duckworth
https://youtu.be/1TQ4gezRQh4
Stronger, Smarter, Safer