Comments on: Twelve Habits of Successful IT Professionals http://generoche.net/blog/2006/01/twelve-habits-of-successful-it-professionals/ The Times They Are A-Changin' Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrew Bauserman http://generoche.net/blog/2006/01/twelve-habits-of-successful-it-professionals/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Andrew Bauserman Wed, 01 Feb 2006 17:13:00 +0000 http://generoche.net/blog/?p=97#comment-158 Came across this interview of Edgar Woolard, Jr. regarding his time with Apple CEO Steve Jobs. http://yahoo.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2006/tc20060130_588611.htm Skip down to "five special characteristics" to see how Mr. Woolard's description of Steve Jobs stacks up to Hawkins' 12 habits... Actually, the second half of the article is pretty interesting reading for IT and CEO folks to consider... ==>Andrew! Came across this interview of Edgar Woolard, Jr. regarding his time with Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
http://yahoo.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2006/tc20060130_588611.htm
Skip down to “five special characteristics” to see how Mr. Woolard’s description of Steve Jobs stacks up to Hawkins’ 12 habits…
Actually, the second half of the article is pretty interesting reading for IT and CEO folks to consider…

==>Andrew!

]]> By: Susan Evans http://generoche.net/blog/2006/01/twelve-habits-of-successful-it-professionals/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Susan Evans Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:49:26 +0000 http://generoche.net/blog/?p=97#comment-155 I think it's interesting to note that these twelve skills are required for success in many other fields. In fact, I think all 12 habits described in Brian's article are important for nearly all leadership positions. Re how the "average IT staff member actually put these prescriptions into practice" - in my opinion, each individual needs to make this happen. That said, some CIOs make this more likely for their teams and having a colleague or mentor who models this is useful. (Gene, you've been that model for IT at W&M). To summarize, it's just one of those things no one can do for you. What you spend time doing is what you value. If you value a culture of continuous learning, you have to search for the organization that is most amenable to that goal. I think it’s interesting to note that these twelve skills are required for success in many other fields. In fact, I think all 12 habits described in Brian’s article are important for nearly all leadership positions.

Re how the “average IT staff member actually put these prescriptions into practice” – in my opinion, each individual needs to make this happen. That said, some CIOs make this more likely for their teams and having a colleague or mentor who models this is useful. (Gene, you’ve been that model for IT at W&M). To summarize, it’s just one of those things no one can do for you. What you spend time doing is what you value. If you value a culture of continuous learning, you have to search for the organization that is most amenable to that goal.

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