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Technology is one part of the CIO role—albeit a small part. Five critical skills are needed to be a successful CIO:
1 People skills
2 Business expertise
3 Technical prowess
4 Project management
5 Administration
You're probably good at three or more of these, or you wouldn't have gotten the job. What's your weakest subject? Focus on rounding out your skillset in each of the areas. Put the most effort into the items you struggle with.
Grow Through Listening
As you look to improve, start by listening. Listen to your team. Listen to your peers. Seek out and listen to other CIOs. Read everything you can get your hands on. Build a network of IT leaders across your industry. Being a CIO is a lonely job. Although I use the word peers to describe the other executives in your company, they aren't peers in the sense that they can relate to your challenges. The first time I sat down and had a beer with a CIO from a similar-sized company in the same industry, I could feel the stress leave my body. I was not alone—CIOs in other companies have similar challenges. When I left retail and took a CIO role in senior living, the issues were remarkably similar.