Comments on: Letter to an aspiring IT Leader http://tao-of-it.com/2009/08/10/letter-to-an-aspiring-it-leader/ Helping IT Leaders Optimize, Align and Grow Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:09:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sam O'Daniel http://tao-of-it.com/2009/08/10/letter-to-an-aspiring-it-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Sam O'Daniel Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:27:40 +0000 http://tao-of-it.com/?p=917#comment-84 It almost sounds like Dan is interested in "climbing" instead of learning. I think perhaps a better question would be "What are the successes/failures you've had, and how have you learned from them?" I agree with you, though, attaining a "titled" position isn't necessarily the sign that you're a good leader. It almost sounds like Dan is interested in “climbing” instead of learning. I think perhaps a better question would be “What are the successes/failures you’ve had, and how have you learned from them?”

I agree with you, though, attaining a “titled” position isn’t necessarily the sign that you’re a good leader.

]]> By: Letter to an aspiring IT Leader – Part 3 | Tao of IT - Leading and living wisely in the world of Information Technology http://tao-of-it.com/2009/08/10/letter-to-an-aspiring-it-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Letter to an aspiring IT Leader – Part 3 | Tao of IT - Leading and living wisely in the world of Information Technology Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:34 +0000 http://tao-of-it.com/?p=917#comment-82 [...] His question "What does it take to become a Vice-president?" has lead to my pondering in Part 1 about the common (and false) association of success with titles and positions in the [...] [...] His question "What does it take to become a Vice-president?" has lead to my pondering in Part 1 about the common (and false) association of success with titles and positions in the [...]

]]> By: Letter to an aspiring IT Leader – Part 2 | Tao of IT - Leading and living wisely in the world of Information Technology http://tao-of-it.com/2009/08/10/letter-to-an-aspiring-it-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Letter to an aspiring IT Leader – Part 2 | Tao of IT - Leading and living wisely in the world of Information Technology Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:42:59 +0000 http://tao-of-it.com/?p=917#comment-79 [...] the previous post, I told the story of a young IT manager seeking the secrets of a successful IT Leader. His [...] [...] the previous post, I told the story of a young IT manager seeking the secrets of a successful IT Leader. His [...]

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