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Posts by Richard A. Spires

Career advice for those in the technology field, and real-world practical approaches to digitally transform an organization.

  • give back
    Give Back and Support Others in the Technology Field
    There is a sense of accomplishment and serenity that comes with doing good for others. And there is hardly anything more important than helping others grow, so they are more likely to reach their career goals. “Give Back” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the […]
  • drive change
    Drive Change in the Technology Field
    In today’s environment a risk-averse culture can threaten an organization’s very existence. Yet, to drive change in an organization requires changing the perceptions, behaviors, and understanding of the employees.  “Drive Change” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to […]
  • be a leader
    Be a Leader in the Technology Field
    Continue to improve your leadership capabilities. Work to understand and apply various leadership models, improving your ability to handle all manner of workforce challenges. “Be a Leader” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to advance or prepare for […]
  • understand the business
    Understand the Business in the Technology Field
    Become an individual who can straddle business and technology, understanding how technology-based products and solutions can address your organization’s business challenges. “Understand the Business” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to advance or prepare for a career in […]
  • learn to manage projects
    Learn to Manage Projects in the Technology Field
    Investing in learning the discipline of project management, especially earlier in your career, will pay you dividends in ways you cannot imagine. “Manage Projects” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to advance or prepare for a career in […]
  • become an expert
    Master a Subject and Become an Expert in the Technology Field
    It is worth investing in yourself to become an expert—over a career, you will reap a substantial return on your investment. “Become an Expert” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to advance or prepare for a career in […]
  • cultivate mentors
    Cultivate Mentors for Success in the Technology Field
    Having trusted mentors who can provide you objective feedback and advice is essential. Even more valuable is having mentors with similar experiences who can support your journey. “Cultivate Mentors” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to advance or […]
  • network for success
    Develop a Network for Success in the Technology Field
    Building and maintaining a professional network is a career-long undertaking that requires dedication and patience. The payoff, sometimes decades later, can be profound. “Develop a Network” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to advance or prepare for a […]
  • plan for your career
    Plan for Your Career in the Technology Field
    Ultimately, you are in charge of where you want to end up in your career in the technology field and the path you choose to get there.  “Plan for Your Career” is one of the essential 12 behaviors and actions to adopt and practice from Success in the Technology Field that will help you to […]
  • find your passion, make it a career, not a job
    Make It a Career, Not a Job, in the Technology Field
    Find your passion, develop a plan to pursue it, and execute the plan. Once you find a passion, you will begin to “enjoy the ride” and make it a career, not a job, in the technology field. Work should be something you enjoy doing, are good at, and get satisfaction from—it should become one of […]
  • be a learner
    Be a Life-Long “Blended” Learner to Succeed in the Technology Field
    Your professional value is highly dependent on maintaining your currency in your chosen subject and other related subject areas. Make formal and informal learning a planned habit.  It is a cliché to state that you need to be a life-long learner, but in the technology field, it remains true. “Being a Learner” is one of […]
  • person of integrity
    Be a Person of Integrity to Succeed in the Technology Field
    Be a person of integrity, as someone whose word is their bond, and as someone who will do the right thing, even in the face of adversity.  There is nothing more important in your technology career. Integrity is one of the 12 behaviors and actions to learn and apply from Success in the Technology Field […]
  • behaviors and actions to prepare for a career in technology
    12 Ways to Prepare for a Career in Technology
    The following 12 recommendations will help you determine what success looks like for you in the technology field and what behaviors and actions you can take at any point in your journey to prepare for a career in technology. In the technology field, there are so many varied pathways to success. Your career is your […]
  • IT_team
    Why Transformation Program Governance is a Key to Success
    As one involved in federal IT for the past two decades, it is heartening to see that Congress allocated an additional investment of $1 billion to the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) in the fiscal year 2021. There is also a possibility that Congress will add $250 million to the TMF this fiscal year. And I […]
  • Careers in the technology field
    For Those New to Your Career in the Technology Field
    Whether you are still in school or just embarking on your career in the technology field, this is an exciting but also anxious time for you. I still remember stepping into my first job after my undergraduate education, with unbridled optimism of what my potential could be. I felt I had no limits at that […]

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Richard Spires has spent more than three decades in the technology field, culminating in serving as the CIO of one of the world’s largest government agencies and the CEO of a leading IT workforce development company. He has been recognized numerous times with awards for his leadership in IT.

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