MAY - 2023AUTOTECHOUTLOOK.COM19necessary to effect organizational changes require altering the status-quo that has been in place for several years within the organization.3. TrustTrust is a two-way street, and the ability to build trust within a team is vital for any leader. When workers feel like their work is important and their opinions valued, they work harder and a bond of mutual trust is developed between employer and employee. As a leader, you need to be able to delegate effectively, and giving your team the trust and support they need to make their own decisions will engender feelings of appreciation and recognition, which has been shown to inspire increased productivity.Trust is the cornerstone of any successful team. It takes time to build it effectively, but it's worth investing that time in getting to know your team members so you can help them play to their strengths. Technology employees not only need to be trusted, they also need to feel that they can trust their managers. They are motivated by leaders who serve the best interests of the company, its employees and its customers. IT professionals want to feel that their leaders are concerned less about being right than about doing the right thing. As a leader, you will be judged by your actions rather than by your words. Enthusiasm is infectious. Leaders who are genuinely positive can't help but motivate others.4. OutsourcingYour Enterprise Architecture will enable identifying key capabilities and skills necessary. One of the most critical decisions is to decide which key capabilities and skills will be built internally as well as skills that can be effectively outsourced. This needs to be clearly defined and formally communicated at all levels within the IT organization. This ensures that IT associates have a clear understanding of capabilities and skills they need to develop in alignment with IT outsourcing strategy.5. Leverage human skills at all levels of the organizationAnother mistake is failing to map the skills in the organization and not ensuring that teams have the right skills in place. For example, it can be a mistake to have too many skills in one area and not enough in others, creating unnecessary bottlenecks.Leaders need to ensure that there is good balance of skills and employees across different areas. If they are not able to find the right skills internally, they need to establish where they can source these in the marketplace. Great technology leaders see beyond day-to-day demands and set their sights on improving processes, workflows, and optimizing the business by recommending adoption of appropriate technology advancements
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