What type of leader are you?

That is what CIO Update columnist Dan Gingras of Tatum, LLC wants to know.  The "true" CIO, he says, is focused not only on leading his organization but, more importantly, on leading the entire organization in the acceptance and management of change. "Moving the organization to accept the strategic nature of IT requires two ephemeral qualities not taught in most academic programs: salesmanship and leadership. Certainly salesmanship can be taught--in fact, it's a growth industry. Look around and you'll find every conceivable type of sales training program available. The CIO has a unique challenge as a leader. Although he or she might have once been pretty technical, as he's moved more into management, his skills generally fall behind his staff. So he must lead and motivate a group of extremely talented individuals; keeping them focused on a single vision. I liken this to the role of a conductor. You should be hiring the best cello player available in the marketplace." 

For more on what kind of leader you are: 
- Get Dan's full treatment of the subject at CIO Update. Article