The 7 habbits of effective technology leaders

Following are the 7 habits for highly effective technology leaders.1. Focus on business models and processes before they focus on technology infrastructure or application.2. Track technology that matters by focusing on the distinction between operational and strategic tecnology and the chasm between technology concepts, prototypes, and bona fide technology clusters.3. Identify and prioritize business pain - and approaches to pain relief - as they move toward the creation of business pleasure.4. Optimize the value of shared services in centralized and decentralized companies, and they organize around the distinction between operational and strategic technology. Technology leaders also champion governance above and below the operational and strategic line.5. Manage computing and communications infrastructure professionally and cost-effectively through negotiated service-level agreements (SLAs) and measurement best practices.6. Communicate often and predictably; leaders communicate good news and bad ness in business terms and provide transparent insight into technology initiatives through tools like dashboards.7. Actively market their roles in the company as well as technology's ongoing contribution to the business through a variety of tools and techniques.