CIO & LEADER-Issue-10-January 2018 (1)

Column
1
Promoting the
company's vision
2
Operationalizing
CSR
3
Obtaining top
management
support
4
Engaging diverse
stakeholders
5
Empowering
and developing
stakeholders
Sometimes you will need to lead the troops
and at other times, you will have to nudge
people to take the plunge
6
Communicating
with stakeholders
7
Measuring
performance
8
Setting ethical
standards
Source: Report by Russel Reynolds on Sustainable
Leadership: Talent requirements for sustainable enterprises
Be Appreciative
Just because it is a job, does not mean,
you cannot appreciate small things.
I have learnt from experience that
appreciation begets loyalty, which is at
the core of a successful leader.
Pace Yourself
Just because there is a book called
“First 100 days of a CXO” does not
mean you have to complete everything
within 100 days. Every organization is
different and so the list of accomplishments
will be different.
Build Relationships/
Network
Build your network - internally and
externally. One of my mentors used
to say this – a lot can be accomplished
over a cup of tea.
Delegate
As you go higher up the corporate
ladder, there are things you will
have to delegate. Create the bandwidth
for yourself by delegation and
then let the delegate handle the day to
day stuff.
Lead by Example
If you want people to respect policy
– start following it yourself. I have
seen people preach about the benefits
of strong passwords while their own
passwords are “abc123.”
Don’t Forget to Enjoy
You have earned it. Ultimately my
answer to my son was on similar lines
– a leader is not just someone who
leads but someone who inspires others
to follow
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