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Personal development refers to ongoing activities and learning opportunities aimed at individual growth and capability building. It enhances skills, career prospects, and job satisfaction.

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What has been your experience with digital transformation regarding engagement and success? More specifically, has the bigger pushback/challenges been External (such as with your customers) or internal (such as points of workflow friction, customer facing teams)?

External (i.e. Customers, patients)71%

Internal (i.e. workflows, customer facing)28%

What advice would you give engineers who are unsure whether they should pursue leadership roles?

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What advice would you give potential job seekers during the Great Resignation?

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What advice do you give your team(s) when they get overwhelmed?

Any advice for transitioning to a security role in the public sector for the first time?

Has anyone made a successful career move from the public sector to the private sector (or vice versa)? Is there anything that helped ease the transition and make things more seamless?

What aspects of the CTO role were unexpected?

At this stage in your career, would you be willing to relocate to a less desirable place for an incredible job opportunity?

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Any book recommendations for fellow CIOs this year? Why do you recommend them?

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What books, podcasts or other resources would you recommend for stress management tips, especially for those working in software?

As a CIO, how do you deal with a "difficult" CISO?

How did you learn effective leadership skills? Select all that apply.

Online course30%

In-person course50%

Mentorship65%

Reading52%

Trial and error45%

Feedback from direct reports41%

Other (please specify in the comments)1%

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CIOs, what are your current professional memberships? And which do you find most valuable?

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Have you found Cisco cybersecurity courses worthwhile?

Yes44%

Only certain courses47%

No7%

Other (explain in the comments)1%

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CIOs: If you're skilled at delegation, what made you good at it? For those who struggle, what methods have helped you improve?

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CIOs are often expected to communicate vision, but what have you learned about effective listening during your leadership journey?

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