Comments on: 3 Secrets That Every IT Leader Needs To Know http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/it-manager/3-secrets-that-every-it-leader-needs-to-know The Premier Blog For Learning How To Attract. Motivate, And Retain Top IT Staff Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:04:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Is It Time To Say Goodbye To The CIO? (a chief information officer needs an IT strategy to create IT alignment) | The Accidental Successful CIO http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/it-manager/3-secrets-that-every-it-leader-needs-to-know/comment-page-1#comment-383 Is It Time To Say Goodbye To The CIO? (a chief information officer needs an IT strategy to create IT alignment) | The Accidental Successful CIO Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:45:03 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/?p=238#comment-383 [...] list is actually fairly short. To start with, you need to have very good public speaking skills and the leadership skills that will be required to implement what you talk about. A detailed [...] [...] list is actually fairly short. To start with, you need to have very good public speaking skills and the leadership skills that will be required to implement what you talk about. A detailed [...]

]]> By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/it-manager/3-secrets-that-every-it-leader-needs-to-know/comment-page-1#comment-324 Dr. Jim Anderson Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:13:30 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/?p=238#comment-324 Steven: One way that I like to look at it is that our careers will last for about 45 years. No other IT skill will last our entire career like developing the ability to speak in public will. Congrats on joining Toastmasters - it'll be one of the best decisions that you'll ever make...! Steven: One way that I like to look at it is that our careers will last for about 45 years. No other IT skill will last our entire career like developing the ability to speak in public will. Congrats on joining Toastmasters – it’ll be one of the best decisions that you’ll ever make…!

]]> By: Steven Williams http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/it-manager/3-secrets-that-every-it-leader-needs-to-know/comment-page-1#comment-322 Steven Williams Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:40:16 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/?p=238#comment-322 Great post, Jim! Thank you for sharing this article. I recently joined Toastmasters to work on how I present myself and my ideas, as well as growing in my leadership ability. Regardless of our position in an organization, we all have leadership responsibilities; whether we realize them or not. Toastmasters provides an opportunity to exercise your leadership “muscles” in a forgiving and supportive setting. Almost everything you do at a Toastmasters meeting is evaluated by other members, so you get immediate feedback -- feedback that will not cost you your job. Communicating ideas effectively is also an important skill in leadership. If those that a leader is attempting to lead are not getting the message as intended, it is likely the leader failed somehow in communicating their message. Becoming active in a Toastmasters club is a great way to improve in these areas. Do not be afraid to jump in with both feet! Take on leadership roles early and deliver your "Ice Breaker" speech at your earliest opportunity. Everyone there will be supportive and give you great feedback! The only regret will be that you did not join Toastmasters sooner. Great post, Jim! Thank you for sharing this article. I recently joined Toastmasters to work on how I present myself and my ideas, as well as growing in my leadership ability.

Regardless of our position in an organization, we all have leadership responsibilities; whether we realize them or not. Toastmasters provides an opportunity to exercise your leadership “muscles” in a forgiving and supportive setting. Almost everything you do at a Toastmasters meeting is evaluated by other members, so you get immediate feedback — feedback that will not cost you your job.

Communicating ideas effectively is also an important skill in leadership. If those that a leader is attempting to lead are not getting the message as intended, it is likely the leader failed somehow in communicating their message.

Becoming active in a Toastmasters club is a great way to improve in these areas. Do not be afraid to jump in with both feet! Take on leadership roles early and deliver your “Ice Breaker” speech at your earliest opportunity. Everyone there will be supportive and give you great feedback! The only regret will be that you did not join Toastmasters sooner.

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