4 . Leadership
Though this is another broad term , Shappley says independent thinking , a strong voice and a willingness to speak up are critical . " We ' re looking for candidates who have experience on advisory boards , who are engaged with their community and their company and are giving back to both in tangible ways ," she says .
6 . Prioritization
Finally , candidates who know how to spend their time and energy are critical , Shappley says . " We are looking for not just people who know how to spend their time and energy , but how to know when they need to involve others , delegate -- they need to understand how to respect others ' time , too . Look for ' we ' instead of ' I ’, a focus on teamwork and collaboration ," she says .
5 . Potential for Growth
Many IT companies and startups are growing fast , and it ' s important to look for talent that can fill not just today ' s roles , but advance and grow with the company , she says . " Can they grow with us ? Have they thrived in roles that require growth and change ? Can they take on lots of different roles and succeed ? What can we see from our existing talent that we can reverse-engineer ?" she says .
The Australian Army Command Force Media Unit is embracing technology including Social Media in a big way and is setting standards for their members to maximize the potential of Social media . Here is a Twitter post recently which is worth sharing across our community !
Tweets are 140 characters : use words wisely ! Minimise acronyms , jargon , or incorrectly spelled words . Avoid using the same word in each tweet for example , think of another word for “ great ”!
Choose the right images — tell a story with your photos .
If you see something done well , share it . Recognise achievements and inspire others .
Learn how to use hashtags and tag others in your posts so they can see what matters to you — get creative , start a trend !
Twitter is a medium for us to share the achievements of our people and exchange ideas between professionals . Like anything , it ’ s an effective tool when used wisely .
Board of Directors
Kathryn Heaton — Chair
Kathryn joined the International Executive Board in January 2015 and has been involved in the Australian Chapter for 10 years , starting in 2004 . Kathryn was the Chair of itSMF Australia for many years as well as holding various other positions .
Michael Imhoff-Neilson — Vice Chair
Working with client relations , process design , assessment & education , Michael is Chair of the Board of itSMF Denmark and is accountable for strategy , governance and the publications committee .
Vinay Jain — Director
IT Professional with close to 20 years rich experience with well known organisations . Adept at managing & leading teams for running successful Technology Support Process Operations ; experience of developing and enhancing procedure & service standards for business excellence .
Barry Corless — Treasurer
Barry has been volunteering as part of the itSMF family since 2001 . He spent 6 years on the Board of itSMF UK , culminating in 3 years as Chair . Barry ’ s day job with Global Knowledge sees him combine a global role of Portfolio Director for Service Management with the UK specific Business Development Director for Best Practices .
Ulf Myrberg — Director of Qualifications , Certifications & Standards
Ulf has been a member of itSMF for about 15 years . For the past 8 years he has served as a member of the Board of directors of the Swedish Chapter . He was also one of the founders of the Chapter .
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6 itSMFI Forum Focus — June 2017