ICT Professionals Leadership Toolkit

Information Technology is not only a vital underpinning for an organisation’s success but with the convergence of business, consumer and communication technology, is now integral to core business operations. ICT staff must therefore be both technically proficient and business savvy, and be capable of solving complex business-systems and client facing problems quickly and efficiently. Even the most accomplished ICT professional will find that technology skills alone will not assure either effective leadership or strategic thinking. To be a leader and add strategic value to the organisation, ICT professionals need to complement their occupational expertise with breakthrough leadership and coherent strategic business planning skills. Leading professional, high performance ICT teams to both maintain organisational functionality and to add strategic value to the company, requires an ability to engage with and easily convey complex information to non-ICT executive and leadership colle... Read more

Information Technology is not only a vital underpinning for an organisation’s success but with the convergence of business, consumer and communication technology, is now integral to core business operations. ICT staff must therefore be both technically proficient and business savvy, and be capable of solving complex business-systems and client facing problems quickly and efficiently. Even the most accomplished ICT professional will find that technology skills alone will not assure either effective leadership or strategic thinking. To be a leader and add strategic value to the organisation, ICT professionals need to complement their occupational expertise with breakthrough leadership and coherent strategic business planning skills. Leading professional, high performance ICT teams to both maintain organisational functionality and to add strategic value to the company, requires an ability to engage with and easily convey complex information to non-ICT executive and leadership colleagues and clients. An ICT leader must also inculcate in their team an understanding of their contribution to business strategy, and develop a workplace culture conducive to innovation, and focussed on results. This two-day Workshop will delve into strategies for driving performance, modifying your communication style, engaging staff and stakeholders and adding strategic value through enhanced ICT leadership. Delegates will address their own leadership styles, strengthen existing skills and develop new leadership techniques. Group Discounts Available: 10% off Standard Rate Team of 3 - 4 15% off Standard Rate Team of 5 - 7 17% off Standard Rate Team of 8 + http://liquidlearninggroup.com/documents/ALI1116A/ALI1116A_W.pdf