Cyber Security Leadership

The way we motivate people is predominantly using fear! People are doing or not doing something because they are afraid of the consequences. What if, as leaders, we motivate people using courage and positivity instead of fear? How do you positively motivate someone? How, as a leader, do you move from motivating to inspiring?

The key to success in a CISO role is Relationship Building. 

This week we discuss the importance of relationships building and why CISOs should aspire to become trusted advisors to the business. To be a successful security leader, you need to be curious about others, you need to care about what they care about, and you need to understand and care about what matters to them!

Businesses are looking for specific leadership skills from their CISOs. 

In this episode we are talking about some of the traits that Jeff has identified in his research of thousands C-Level job descriptions, and by interviewing hiring managers.

When people operate out of their strengths or talents they are energized, successful, fulfilled and happy. However when they are not using their top talents, over time they become stressed, drained, frustrated and eventually burnout. Stress and burnout have disastrous mental and physical health consequences, not only to the individual but also to those around them.

We believe in empowering security leaders to maximize their strengths, equip them with the skills needed for the top security job and inspire them to become the leaders that their organizations and teams require and deserve.

In this episode we are introducing the method of how to get there!