{"product_id":"expect-leadership-in-technology-keith-martino-9780979166945","title":"Expect Leadership in Technology: Five Steps to Turn Bad News into Positive Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Leadership Journal for Technologists is essential because: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Every technical guru will find themselves in a \u003cem\u003eMoment of Truth\u003c\/em\u003e when instantaneous leadership is required.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- IT teams perform best when they ask more questions and verbalize their ideas in a people friendly manner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Technical employees make great leaders when they follow a logical model for communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn our high tech world, \u003cstrong\u003eTRUST\u003c\/strong\u003e is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you are a technologist or work with technology teams, \u003cem\u003eEXPECT LEADERSHIP \u003c\/em\u003eis the \u003cem\u003eLeadership Journal \u003c\/em\u003efor you. It is designed to be most helpful to those actively leading projects or technology teams in a rapidly changing, highly interconnected company. Broadly speaking, the business issues presented could apply to any department. However, this \u003cem\u003eJournal \u003c\/em\u003eis written with the techno-savvy person's perspective in mind. It's designed to rescue those who often blow a critical opportunity to build trust. The ideas shared will save technologists from suffering unnecessary business and personal tension.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow will \u003cem\u003eEXPECT Leadership in Technology \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehelp your company\u003c\/em\u003e? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe people dynamics are paramount. That's where a magnitude of daily friction takes place for a technologist. And every technical professional is uniquely placed to demonstrate positive influence (\u003cem\u003ei.e. \u003c\/em\u003eleadership) in their current role. This \u003cem\u003eJournal \u003c\/em\u003ewas created to be relevant and practical with ideas you can use today to enhance teamwork and inspire trust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Recent Examples: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn each instance, the IT folks were not malicious people who set out to harm their companies or departments. Their technical skills were world-class. Unfortunately, they did not have the people skills to navigate the business terrain and discuss solutions in a manner that built trust and collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider the \u003cstrong\u003eChief Information Officer\u003c\/strong\u003e who invested his $250,000 training budget in technical certifications for his employees. 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The company is healthier and less vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Simple Model for Success\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eLeadership Journal \u003c\/em\u003eintroduces a five-step model known as \"\u003cem\u003eExpect, Understand and Own the Positive Future!\" \u003c\/em\u003eThis model streamlines human interaction. Linear thinkers like cyber security specialists, application engineers and project managers will experience more predictable outcomes. Greater predictability in difficult people challenges make this model ideal for technical minds. 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