The CIO's Primary Job: Developing Future IT Leaders
CIO, Tuesday, October 10,2023
IT has not traditionally tried hard enough to develop strong managers from within. That must change, with both formal and informal training - and an eye on those who could make the leap.
Great IT organizations must establish dual career paths providing opportunities for technologists to advance their craft and careers without having to involve themselves with management and personnel issues. But it is equally vital to identify those people who can develop into managers and create a path forward for them as well.
Many professions are faced with this same issue. The best salesperson does not always make the best sales manager. The most innovative engineer does not always become the most successful engineering manager. The reason is simple: The jobs are very different and require different skills and motivations.