ILLUMINATION Book Chapters
Digital Intelligence — Chapter 20
How Technology Leaders Meet Follower Expectations in Digital Ventures
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6a, Chapter 6b, Chapter 7a, Chapter 7b, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Chapter 17, Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Chapter 20, Chapter 21
Key traits of exceptional leaders in digital ventures
Technical leaders are expected to lead with excellence rather than perfection. Excellence refers to demonstrating outstanding quality for the leaders by making a noticeable impact on the followers.
Since leaders lead the way, followers expect their leaders to be tolerant of uncertainty and ambiguity. Taking risks is one of the necessities in digital ventures. Leaders taking calculated and timely risks contribute to the growth of ventures.
Dealing with people and leading others require vigorous emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence makes leaders more self-aware of their fluctuating moods, changing emotions, and drives. They also understand the emotions of their followers. Emotionally intelligent and mindful leaders can cope with substantial…
