Leaders face new difficulties, difficult decisions, and shifting circumstances in today’s unpredictable environment. IT leaders must be adaptable, proactive, and, perhaps most significantly, resilient -in order to successfully navigate periods of uncertainty, and lead their teams to success.
Threats and crisis scenarios are inevitable in any business. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, affecting practically every industry in some form.
It’s crucial to know what resilience is and isn’t in order to develop it. Resilience is more about how enterprises restore instead of how they survive. Furthermore, it’s not just about being competent to bounce back but more about the ability to bounce forward.
IT leaders need to set stretch goals. They should also take on a role or duty that they are afraid of. IT leaders are expected to take risks and say yes to new experiences.
Resilience is boosted by doing uncomfortable activities and getting through them or even excelling at them. Professionally, technologists should strive to evolve in the same way that the technology that everyone uses evolves on a regular basis. IT leaders that are nimble will be able to learn and progress professionally.
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Whether they are celebrating achievement or dealing with adversity, IT leaders should make time for mindfulness. It promotes learning, fresh views, and self-awareness, all of which can help them be more resilient.
When people have the ability to bring others along with them, they have resilient leadership. These leaders are able to form great teams through building positive relationships by establishing trust and being open to differences. Although one individual may be willing to make a significant change, it takes positive relationships to persuade others to do so.
To successfully guide others through times of change and uncertainty, leaders should have a good awareness of themselves.
IT leaders can recognize their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their motivational drivers, through self-reflection and feedback from trusted peers, and approach challenges with a keen understanding of emotional intelligence.
IT leaders can modify their leadership style to solve complicated business problems and shepherd their team through tumultuous events by making it a practice to analyze leadership effectiveness on a regular basis.
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IT leaders can cultivate an extensive network of personal and professional connections. Personal relationships provide a solid foundation of support, which is essential for achieving goals, dealing with setbacks, and gaining perspective. IT leaders should keep in mind that their team’s connections are also vital.
Individuals will frequently act alone and without informing others of their intentions. IT leaders will always appreciate it when people signal before changing lanes on the freeway. Signaling lets others know what they are up to. Leaders that are the most resilient are good at articulating their intentions to others. They were eager to assist people in comprehending a fresh technique or direction. Others will be better able to understand changes, expectations, and new directions if IT leaders communicate effectively.
IT executives should make an effort to contact their connections on a regular basis. Outside of professional conference calls, socialization is crucial and should be a part of everyday routines, even if it is brief.
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Umme Sutarwala is a Global News Correspondent with OnDot Media. She is a media graduate with 2+ years of experience in content creation and management. Previously, she has worked with MNCs in the E-commerce and Finance domain
