Engineering LeadershipVision 101
© Hitachi Data Systems Corporation 2015. All rights reserved.
Rich RogersSVP of EngineeringAugust 13, 2015
“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” – Ralph Nader
Leadership begins when you stop optimizing for yourself & you start optimizing for the team.
Inspire Overachievement
The 2 Sides of Leadership
Defuse Negativity
The 2 Sides of Leadership
Company
Organization
Individual
Create an aligned vision
Hitachi was founded over 100 years ago with one mission: to enhance society through technology.
SOCIAL INNOVATION
Delivering innovative solutions to global markets by aligning our broad technology
capabilities with our vast industry expertise for the enrichment of society.
Telecom
Healthcare
BusinessAnalytics
Public Safety
Automotive
Energy
Milan2014
Boston2007
Seattle2010
Silicon Valley
2008
Tokyo2015
Surround HDS engineers with world class leaders, teammates & opportunities
Build out a Hitachi presence in Seattle
Product
Function
Individual
Do you have a vision for your product, your team & every individual on your team?
Clear
Concise
Compelling
You need to be consistently idealistic if you want to build an enduring world class team, product, organization, company, etc.
Relationships
Reputations
Results
The 3 R’s
Relationships
Influence
Compromise
Align
Understand
Reputations
Leadership is about identifying, unlocking & maximizing the potential in others.
What is your reputation? Each team members’?
Results
If you're demanding overachievement rather than inspiring overachievement - then you're doing it wrong.
Leaders defuse concerns over why something can't be done & crowdsource options for making it happen.
What drives you?Craft your story.Tell your story.
Leadership is about putting the success of the organization ahead of your own interests & inspiring others to do the same.
Tip: Strike I, I'm & I'll from your vocabulary. Replace with we, we're & we'll.
Fear, bullying, sarcasm, cynicism, politics & commiseration – these are tools of the ineffective leader.
Anti-Patterns
Inspire Overachievement
Defuse Negativity
Create an Aligned Vision
Relationships, Reputations, Results
Craft Your Story
Tell Your Story
Anyone can offer our engineers more money. But, no one should be able to offer them greater respect, more opportunity or better teammates.
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