Comments on: What Staff Really Need From The CIO http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/ Pragmatic IT Management Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:18:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ChrisGreaves.com http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-155 ChrisGreaves.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:54:35 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-155 My best CIO, ever, was Bob Northcote. His style was simple: "If you have a problem you feel you can't solve, and it's holding you back, come and see me". Bob would help you over the hurdle, or remove the locks from the stationery cabinets, and then - you were back in harness and once again you had the responsibility for completing the project! My best CIO, ever, was Bob Northcote.
His style was simple: “If you have a problem you feel you can’t solve, and it’s holding you back, come and see me”.
Bob would help you over the hurdle, or remove the locks from the stationery cabinets, and then – you were back in harness and once again you had the responsibility for completing the project!

]]> By: Eric Egolf http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Eric Egolf Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:35:07 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-154 Scott, this is an excellent article. I think the advice can be taken by lots of other managment/leadership roles, not just the CIO. Scott, this is an excellent article. I think the advice can be taken by lots of other managment/leadership roles, not just the CIO.

]]> By: Milton Cortez http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Milton Cortez Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:09:50 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-153 An Additional trait of any good leader specially a CIO is to walk amongst the users! A CIO walks, meets, chats,and engages users; since they are the face of the IT group, they will create good will that can be extended to the IT team specially during challenging times when the solution is a few days away. An Additional trait of any good leader specially a CIO is to walk amongst the users!
A CIO walks, meets, chats,and engages users; since they are the face of the IT group, they will create good will that can be extended to the IT team specially during challenging times when the solution is a few days away.

]]> By: Scott Booher http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Scott Booher Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:56:36 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-152 A valid point Owen, and why I usually end my posts with a question asking for other opinions. Each of us shares our experiences and what has worked (or not), incorporating new ideas as we go and making our own path. Thanks for the addition. Scott A valid point Owen, and why I usually end my posts with a question asking for other opinions. Each of us shares our experiences and what has worked (or not), incorporating new ideas as we go and making our own path. Thanks for the addition.

Scott

]]> By: Owen McCall http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Owen McCall Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:49:49 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-151 Nice article Scott. While I don't particularly disagree with what you have said I would encourage everyone reading this and any other article on what it takes to be a great leader to take the list with a grain of salt. While there are some common traits of successful leaders there are also many differences. There is no recipe book that you can follow. Every leader must find their own way and strive to become the best leader they can be rather than an imitation of something in an article. Nice article Scott. While I don’t particularly disagree with what you have said I would encourage everyone reading this and any other article on what it takes to be a great leader to take the list with a grain of salt.

While there are some common traits of successful leaders there are also many differences. There is no recipe book that you can follow. Every leader must find their own way and strive to become the best leader they can be rather than an imitation of something in an article.

]]> By: Lorna Powe http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Lorna Powe Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:13:21 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-149 The CIO must lead and be positive - especailly when things are going wrong. Vision and direction are also important. <p><i>This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn</i></p> The CIO must lead and be positive – especailly when things are going wrong. Vision and direction are also important.

This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn

]]> By: Wayne Bulmahn http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Wayne Bulmahn Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:09:26 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-147 Scott, a good article. Your thoughts help to round out the model I have developed during my career in various executive leadership roles. An effective CIO whom others willingly follow must excel at V.I.P. Vision - A CIO needs to clearly articulate the vision for IT, setting appropriate expectations and eliminating confusion. Influence - A CIO must have strong relationship management skills and the passion to win hearts and minds (in and outside of IT), getting buy in to overcome the inevitable resistance to change. People - A CIO must put the right people in the right roles to execute the vision, create a strong culture of excellence, and develop the talent necessary for continuous improvement. Wayne Bulmahn IT Infrastructure & Operations Executive, Consultant, Author Scott, a good article. Your thoughts help to round out the model I have developed during my career in various executive leadership roles. An effective CIO whom others willingly follow must excel at V.I.P.

Vision – A CIO needs to clearly articulate the vision for IT, setting appropriate expectations and eliminating confusion.

Influence – A CIO must have strong relationship management skills and the passion to win hearts and minds (in and outside of IT), getting buy in to overcome the inevitable resistance to change.

People – A CIO must put the right people in the right roles to execute the vision, create a strong culture of excellence, and develop the talent necessary for continuous improvement.

Wayne Bulmahn IT Infrastructure & Operations Executive, Consultant, Author

]]> By: Kaushik Majumder http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Kaushik Majumder Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:59:49 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-145 Today with the need & growth of outsourcing the 1st thing that an employee looks is for stability & security and this can be achieved through Transparency. In current scenario I feel every significant organization changes need to be well analyzed and dip tested otherwise it has high chances of dissatisfied employees leading to loosing of valuable skill sets. Time demands organizations to take up different strategies to increase efficiency & productivity through different programs but the success of those would greatly depend on how the employees understand and participate to make them a great success. <p><i>This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn</i></p> Today with the need & growth of outsourcing the 1st thing that an employee looks is for stability & security and this can be achieved through Transparency. In current scenario I feel every significant organization changes need to be well analyzed and dip tested otherwise it has high chances of dissatisfied employees leading to loosing of valuable skill sets. Time demands organizations to take up different strategies to increase efficiency & productivity through different programs but the success of those would greatly depend on how the employees understand and participate to make them a great success.

This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn

]]> By: Dave Heffernan http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dave Heffernan Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:06:17 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-140 Encourages them to be more than they think they can be and challenges them each step of the way while supporting them with the knowledge and direction they need to be successful - individually and professionally. <p><i>This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn</i></p> Encourages them to be more than they think they can be and challenges them each step of the way while supporting them with the knowledge and direction they need to be successful – individually and professionally.

This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn

]]> By: Shan Chockalingam http://www.ciopedia.com/2009/08/what-staff-really-need-from-the-cio/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Shan Chockalingam Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:45:45 +0000 http://www.ciopedia.com/?p=1337#comment-139 Being challenged, recognition, being clear on IT Vision of the company, allowing transparency at least to a certain level. <p><i>This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn</i></p> Being challenged, recognition, being clear on IT Vision of the company, allowing transparency at least to a certain level.

This comment was originally posted on LinkedIn

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