Chapter 7Building a high-performance team

DOI: 10.1201/9781003314707-9

It is the responsibility of leadership to work intelligently with what is given, and not waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.

Marcus Aurelius

No matter if you inherited a team or built one from scratch, as a leader, you are responsible for that team's success. Leaders set the tone, build trust, motivate team members, and help them grow. Your team and your ability to manage that team effectively will determine if you succeed as an information technology (IT) leader. It doesn’t matter how great of a leader you are if your team isn’t performing well. As the leader, you need to ensure that your team has the resources and support it ...

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