Transitioning to a senior leadership role with Iain Gauld

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A successful transition to leadership calls for a significant shift in mindset. Not only do you need to enhance your existing skills, but also adopt new ones and let go of habits that may have earned you you success in the past.

A transitioning leader understands the importance of team dynamics, makes space for collaboration, evolves their leadership style, and embraces continuous learning.

This week, Dan and Pia are joined by Iain Gauld, the Chief Information Officer at Contact Energy in New Zealand. With a background in computer science, Iain started his career in tech with the intention of effecting change. Over time, he transitioned into team leadership and management roles, continuously learning and growing as he did so.

Three reasons to listen

• To learn about the transformation process from a technical role to a leadership role in a team
• To understand the dynamics of team building beyond technical skills
• To discover how to apply principles of Agile approach to enhance leadership skills

Episode highlights

• [00:12:22] Moving into leadership
• [00:17:31] T-shaped leadership
• [00:20:56] Skills emerging leaders need
• [00:23:49] The role of psychological safety
• [00:28:12] Adapting and evolving as a leader
• [00:31:33] Leadership in the next decade
• [00:33:20] Iain's media recommendation
• [00:34:17] Takeaways from Pia and Dan

Links

• Connect with Iain via LinkedIn
• The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company, by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, and James Noel
• Same as Ever: Timeless Lessons on Risk, Opportunity and Living a Good Life, by Morgan Housel
• Team #1 by Patrick Lencioni
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