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Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. Theyre what makes the instrument stretchwhat makes you go beyond the norm. This statement made by Cicely Tyson, a successful stage actress of 19th century, seems to go with the work philosophy of Bhoodeev Tyagi, LeaderIT, Dun & Bradstreet, India.
An admirer of M.S. Dhoni for his leadership qualities, Tyagi believes that no problem ever comes without a solution. And, one just needs to think differently to overcome it. This belief helps me to achieve my goals as an IT leader in my organisation, he explains.
Presently, Tyagi handles the critical project of server consolidation in a live environment to achieve a zero downtime. The process is based on virtualisation and maneges to reduce hardware and operating costsincluding energy costs.
The project helps reduce the time taken to provision new servers. And, it helps decrease downtime and thereby improve reliability, he explains further.
The mark of a true leader, Tyagi pays a great deal of attention on learning and teamwork. He is dedicated and passionate about any project that he is involved in. For him, the definition of a successful IT manager lies in the way he collaborates with a client, or stakeholders.
If knowledge is a critical to achieving goals, it's the vision of the future and the ability to create a good working team that, he believes, make a project successful.
Nowadays, IT is dynamic. Therefore, an IT manager should be able to keep pace with technological advancements. One should be able to deliver innovative and timely solutions, he stresses.
An IT manager should have the vision for the future of the organisation. He should collaborate with business leaders and internal clients to understand their pain points and learn how IT can help solve them, he adds.
Tyagi is a strong believer in God. His faith is unshakeble, despite the fact that the man has faced several hiccups during various stages of his life. Every morning I thank God for the life that he has given me. Many a times I have been desperate, but I have always managed to keep a situation under control. And, I've let a bad time pass, he says.
Despite the hard work at office and his commitment to work, he never forgets to spend quality time with his family. He is very particular about balancing his personal and professional lives. I always try to live life to the fullest. Spending time with the family, listening to old Hindi film songs and watching cricket are some of my favourite pastimes, he reveals.
There is a scripture in the Bible that says without a vision, people perish. Without something to live for, we die, before we begin to live truly. So, does this IT manager aspire for a new (and bigger) roleperhaps that of a CIO?
My ambition is that I will continue to raise the standard of the work that I do. I am always ready to take on new challenges and responsibilities. But, Im not after any tag, even that of a CIO, Tyagi concludes.
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