“We need to ensure that teaching and learning lead this digital shift first rather than technology leading from the beginning” “Ultimately, it is not the what, but the how that makes a difference. How can we reach kids? How can we better prepare them for the future in the workplace? What new opportunities do we have to teach problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, communication skills, persistence and grit? To achieve this, I would argue that today we should be more focused than ever before on the overall digital transformation of our schools and not just the introduction of new technology. Today’s K-12 CIOs are increasingly becoming the keepers of all things digital in schools, as well as the facilitators of technological innovation within teaching and learning environments. Years ago when I first started my career in technology, the focus of many CIOs was firmly grounded in the technology operations of the organization—how fast a system was and how much storage we had. While CIOs of today cannot forget that aspect of the role, it is a functional requirement to be delegated. The true focus of today’s CIOs is on the organization itself and how technology can enable the organization to become more agile, to open the doors to new innovation not possible ” ...
I found this story on Inc.com on seven traits that are found in extraordinary leaders in regards to their team building skills. http://www.inc.com/chris-heivly/7-traits-of-extraordinary-team-builders.html Here are the seven traits from the article: 1. Create Appropriate Transparency Today’s best employees demand to be informed of the meaningful progress of the company. For many it will be revenue or bookings. For others it may be the move to a new space, a change in leadership or a financing. Your task is to find the appropriate level and frequency of shared information. If in doubt–lean towards more rather then less. The best can handle it. 2. Set Clear Company, Team & Individual Objectives A close cousin of the first trait is your ability to set clear and concise objectives. At Rand McNally where I hired 60 people in less than 6 months, this was an obvious requirement if we were going to be successful. It is easy to think that everyone on the team is executing to the same priorities. Wake up! They are not and you and you alone are responsible for creating a platform for setting and communicating objectives for the company, the teams and each employee. 3. Establish a Passionate Purpose The best are not here for the paycheck–that is a means to an end. The best employees are here to make a difference. Your job is to establish the purpose of the company and why everyone should start each day inspired. 4. Hire to Fit the Culture As you...
Interesting article on the transition occurring in the enterprise systems vendor space. What was particularly interesting is the shift in focus and revenue streams that are occurring at those enterprise systems vendors. This is not the first nor the last time we will hear the bell toll for traditional enterprise computing. Was 2014 the end of enterprise computing?...
This is one of the most important roles a CIO or any senior leader has is to grow your staff and develop future team leaders and managers. This is a great article in FastCompany that discusses the qualities to look for in your staff to help identify those future leaders on you team. How To Spot Future Leaders...
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I found this story on Inc.com on seven traits that are found in...
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