Leadership in IT (Discussion Post)
Leadership is a key element which is essential in the IT management which is bound by rapid changes and upgrades. The leadership discipline is more concentrated not only on the immediate effects of a technology but also the long-term impacts it will have in the future (Davenport, 2014). IT leaders play a core role in providing a strategic framework to increase efficiency and availability of information in the ever-changing technology world. Effective leadership in IT is determined by quality traits in leadership the leaders have (Andrew, 2012). The senior IT leadership is responsible for making decisions and system planning through analyzing opinions from their subordinates. Moreover, the leadership is responsible for budgeting and provision of resources necessary for IT projects. In IT effective leadership is determined by how effective are the IT strategies the leader is imposing having impact on the organization. Also by ensuring efficient technologized means of handling information in the workplace. CIOs and CTOs are visionaries and inventors and their critical thinking traits are essential in the planning process (Davenport, 2014).
References
Davenport, B. (2014). From A to Google: how technology is impacting information and leadership. Journal of Leadership Studies, 8(2), 41-45. doi:10.1002/jls.21329
Andrew Patrick, H. (2012). Expression of dissatisfaction in relation to managerial leadership strategies and its impact in information technology organizations. Skyline Business Journal, 8(1), 29-35.
