I wanted to reach out to all my network, followers new and old, to thank you for your support in 2020 as I have embarked on a journey to grow, to push myself to add more value, and challenge myself personally and in my career. I have enjoyed learning and developing content but it is even more gratifying to share that knowledge and receive feedback that you have also enjoyed the content and gained value by applying it. I’ll be sharing some articles and videos to help you make 2021 a great year both personally and professionally. In the meantime, here are some questions to get you started:
As you look back on 2020, how have you changed and adapted?
Fast forward to December 2021. Where do you want to be both personally and professionally?
What skills or abilities do you need to develop or help your teams in 2021 and beyond? In case you missed them, here are my most popular LinkedIn articles from 2020. Use them to inspire you when setting new goals for 2021.
My Technology Trend Predictions for 2021
We started 2020 knowing our plans but this year brought unprecedented change. Looking ahead to 2021, here are my predictions on technology trends that will impact business most and I wrap up on why knowing trends is not enough. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-technology-trend-predictions-2021-john
Becoming a trusted advisor: Why self-promotion shouldn’t be a dirty word.
Building that reputation as a trusted advisor doesn’t come easily to everyone, and may not come easily to you. It takes a certain degree of personal brand building or self-promotion to become recognized, and here’s how. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/becoming-trusted-advisor-why-self-promotion-shouldnt-john/
5 ways IT Professionals are holding back their potential
How many times have you seen someone be promoted or recognized for an award when you work harder and put in more hours? The answer is, they are better at self-promotion. I’m talking about looking for opportunities to help others AND getting recognized for the hard work you do. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-ways-professionals-holding-back-potential-hetherington-pmp-cmc-
How to make innovation happen: 6 Steps
At one of my keynote presentations on Digital Transformation, I was asked a question on Innovation “how do I find time for innovation when I’m busy with my day-job?”. Innovation is key to staying efficient but limited resources and operations tasks often take priority.
So how do you make time for innovation? Here are my 6 best practice tips: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-make-innovation-happen-6-steps-john-hetherington-pmp-cmc-
6 Innovation roadblocks and how to break them down
Innovation is no longer a choice, it’s a requirement. As Peter Drucker famously declared, ‘innovate or die’. But innovation requires new ways of doing things and at some point we run into resistance and roadblocks.
How to you get around roadblocks? Here are my recommended approaches: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/6-innovation-roadblocks-how-break-them-down-hetherington-pmp-cmc-
3 smart strategies to guarantee buy-in to your vision
I had virtual coffee with a IT leader client last week and she brought up the question of how to get buy-in to her vision from her teams?
Here are my 3 guaranteed ways to get buy-in to your vision. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-smart-strategies-guarantee-buy-in-your-vision-john
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and successful 2021!