Question

A Survival Guide for Leaders (Application)

What are some ways you could apply the tenets of 1) operate in and above the fray, 2) court the uncommitted, 3) cook the conflict, and 4) place the work where it belongs in the HIT space (reference A Survival Guide for Leaders)? As you ponder on this question, consider some of our past discussion questions on innovation, teams, change, and technology. What are some specific examples in those areas that link to the tenets listed? How could a HIT leader drive improved operational performance using the tenets of 1) operate in and above the fray, 2) court the uncommitted, 3) cook the conflict, and 4) place the work where it belongs in the HIT space?

Answer 1

Some of the ways that could be applied to the tenets of

1) operate in and above the fray - It implies that the leaders should aim for compliance, follow the processes to create an example of superior performance.

2) court the uncommitted - the leaders should accept change and encourage the team to adopt novel and innovative ideas to show the benefits of change.

3) Cook the conflict - Leaders need to manage conflicts of ideas and encourage the team to share their ideas and brainstorm them to arrive at the best concepts

4) place the work where it belongs in the HIT space - it is important to organise the change and map the processes so that it is implemented efficiently and with proper planning.

Some specific examples in the areas of innovation, change, teams and technology that link to these tenets are the leaders need to identify the need for change and best practices. They need to find the ways to implement the change by preparing their teams and encourage them to learn the new processes and techniques. The leaders should not deter from difference in the ideas and opinions. Instead the leaders should use the opportunities of conflicts for come up with ideas and giving clarifications for choosing certain ideas and concepts over others. The change, innovation and technology can be implemented efficiently if the teams are trained and they understand the efficacy of these processes to create best fits in the system.

HIT leaders can drive operational efficiency by creating examples of following the best standards and compliance with the standards. They can introduce new concepts in the system and train the teams to follow them by explaining the importance of the new concepts and ideas. Brainstorming is way of generating new ideas and innovation that the leaders can include in the culture for developing ways of thinking innovatively. Placing the work where it belongs is important in HIT for skill development and efficiency. It is not possible to implement changes properly if the processes are not defined. Creating mapping and guidelines to follow can help in use of technology and change management in HIT.