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The success of any institution relies on effective IT services to achieve its mission. With impending retirements, a proactive approach to developing IT leadership is crucial. This program aims to identify and nurture future leaders, providing them with core competencies and mentorship. It emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, leadership training, and performance evaluation. By creating a robust pipeline of skilled IT staff, institutions can mitigate risks and ensure stable operations. Smooth sailing lies ahead with a structured leadership development initiative that focuses on cultivating talent and sustaining performance.
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A Warning Shot Across the Bow Maintaining Shipshape IT
Effective IT services are necessary to stay the course and achieve the institutional mission.
Continued success on the IT high seas requires experienced captains, first mates, bosuns and navigators.
Impending IT staff retirements portend more ship wrecks than safe to port.
Institutional goals are achievable with a comprehensive program to develop additional seaworthy IT staff.
Chart a new course that identifies, develops and sustains an IT leadership cadre and culture.
Discovering Aptitude • Identify future leaders • Senior management staff • Self-identification • Develop core leadership competencies • Partner with HR • Look to peer groups • Assess current strengths & gaps • Development plans for current staff • Known areas to fill with attrition
Learning the Lines • Leadership training • Internal and external • Formal & informal • Self-directed • Navigation 101 • Higher education across the board • Strategic issues, planning • Basics • Administrator in charge and project lead • Safety net • Learn by doing
Transforming the Environment • Hiring criteria and process • Core leadership competencies • Leadership potential • Cross-functional input • Performance evaluation and work plans • Leadership development • Mentoring and coaching • Value of leadership skills • Merit raises • Public recognition • Visible senior management involvement
Will IT be able to help the institution maintain an even keel?
The new IT leadership development program will help stem the tide.
Navigation Crew • Wendell Barbour • Wayne Brown • Loretta Early • Lavon Frazier • Pam McQuesten