As a new IT leader, you are stepping into a world of excitement and challenge. Prepare yourself. You and your team must understand and apply ever-changing technology to make your organization successful. You must continually improve yourself, your team, and your company. The I.T. Leader's First Days introduces skills and techniques you need to be effective and provides you with the strategies for your first weeks and months on the job. Long-time IT leader, author, and speaker John Bredesen leverages decades of experience to create the book you need to start your IT leadership career. Clear explanations with a splash of humor cover a broad range of topics needed to launch your leadership career. Check out The I.T. Director series to see all his books. Starting your new job off right is important to you. This book will help you make your First Days successful. The I.T. Leader's First Days should be on the reading list of every newly minted I.T. Director, Vice President, and CIO. John Bredesen has created a book that is packed full of advice without being preachy. He has crafted a quick read that remains engaging and conversational. As you complete this book, you will feel as if you just had an in-depth, fruitful conversation with a trusted, seasoned mentor. The I.T. Leader's First Days provides the foundational how-tos and the encouragement to get you through your first days of leadership. However, it's usefulness does not stop there! You will find yourself referring back to the book throughout your years in I.T. leadership for refreshers on the many tips and techniques contained within. The I.T. Leader's First Days is not an inflexible, "this-is-how-you-must-do-it" framework. Instead, the author shares his experience with what has worked well and what has not. All the while encouraging you to find your own personal style for success as an I.T. leader. I have no doubt you will emerge from these "in print" mentoring sessions a more prepared I.T. leader and a better caretaker of your organization's I.T. resources! -- Brian Larson, Internationally Recognized Technology Author and Speaker, Consultant and Business Owner