Information Technology (IT) Director Reviews - Page 23

Be sure that your employer values IT at the level you are comfortable. You don't want to be viewed as a "necessary evil" but as a part of the strategic planning for the future of the entity you are employed by.

Focus on project management and dont micro-manage. Trust your employees to make some of their own judgement calls and let them know you are always willing to discuss any issue with them. Also communicate regularly with other department leaders to make sure IT is providing the tools to make each department as productive as possible.

Learn everything you can about how every facet of the business operates. In order to be successful you must provide solutions with real bottom-line impact to executives who do not want to know anything about the details. Phrase everything in terms of business benefit and never (visibly) do anything for the sake of technological purity.

Be structured mind problem solver, do not impose solutions that do not meet company goals.

Focus on Strategy, Operation Excellence, and People Development.

Tell the truth. 90% of all Executives know the answer to their own questions.

Most people performing their jobs daily, understand it better than an outside expert. You simply have to learn what questions to ask, along with how and when to ask these questions, to get a comprehensive response or one that you can work with. Strategic thinking and active listening are probably the two most important aspects of this job.