Businesses have high expectations of their technology leaders, but seem unwilling to invest in developing their leadership capability. It is surprising when the evidence shows that those companies that develop strategic leadership capability in their technology leaders will outperform their competitors in the marketplace. In fact, developing the talent pool of technology leaders is surely fundamental to the competitiveness of every business.
Progress toward a stretch objective does not always go in a straight line. It is like tacking a yacht; you are constantly adjusting your course to reach your destination. Having a stand for a bigger future helps you stay on track.
Game-changing leaders know that to achieve their objective, each stakeholder needs a thoughtful and targeted approach. That implies the intimacy of a conversational style of communication where ideas are exchanged rather than the traditional command/control approach of broadcasting messages.
Game-changing leaders are like a tight rope walker. They deliberately throw themselves off balance by taking on a stretch objective; a result that will change the game in their sphere of influence. They need to make constant adjustments as they move towards their goal.
The key to the success of game-changing leaders is to develop great leaders around them. How could you shift your mindset from player to coach?