
Build Relationships and
Networks
One of the most important aspects of
leadership is to build and maintain
relationships with key stakeholders
and colleagues, not only within your
division and company but also out-
side the organization. These relation-
ships result in the mutual support that
is crucial when leaders must accom-
plish goals and objectives beyond
their own teams’ resources, when
they are trying to influence senior
management or keep up with internal
power shifts, or when they are devel-
oping support for career advice and
advancement.
BALANCING ACT
Technical professionals in a broad
range of fields are often challenged
as they move from the role of ...