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Page 7 Thought leadership on cybersecurity, leadership, and the human side of high-performing teams. Search posts ## More posts Page 7 of 8 · 170 total - [ ![The Value of Empathetic Leadership in Technical Roles](/__l5e/assets-v1/2621664e-de48-43bb-98f8-a104456e6d0b/0c9deb8e27f1.jpeg?v=1700070000) ### The Value of Empathetic Leadership in Technical Roles Empathetic leadership is about compassion for employees and customers. And it fits nicely in cybersecurity, an area that requires trust, communication, and collaboration. Read the full post: The Value of Empathetic Leadership in Technical Roles → ](/blog/the-value-of-empathetic-leadership-in-technical-roles) - [ ![Monotasking vs. Multitasking](/__l5e/assets-v1/94e54bf2-4dec-4ad1-ae2b-1fb6db25e0d1/1b22974770ff.jpg?v=0104380000) ### Monotasking vs. Multitasking Monotasking or single-tasking is the process of dedicating oneself to one task at a time. Monotasking is more effective than multitasking. Read the full post: Monotasking vs. Multitasking → ](/blog/monotasking-vs-multitasking) - [ ![Fixed vs. Growth Mindset](/__l5e/assets-v1/d3fd6804-2e15-46e0-8aea-e6d511d29d85/seedling-cracked-earth.jpg?v=1701190000) ### Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Our mindset is crucial because it affects our ability to learn new skills and cope with everyday challenges. A growth mindset is preferable. Read the full post: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset → ](/blog/fixed-vs-growth-mindset) - [ ![A CISO Isn’t a Technical Role](/__l5e/assets-v1/61f6b5ec-e62e-4653-961b-e079a815890b/a-ciso-isnt-a-technical-role-hero.webp?v=0711250000) ### A CISO Isn’t a Technical Role A CISO isn’t a technical role. In this post, I’ll make a case for why it isn’t a technical role and define the most critical CISO skills. Read the full post: A CISO Isn’t a Technical Role → ](/blog/a-ciso-isnt-a-technical-role) - [ ![How to Hire Cybersecurity Professionals to Ensure Success for the Organization and the Employee](/__l5e/assets-v1/b01b1102-7eb2-4bad-b900-c01fc45514cb/e010d5214c3f.jpg?v=1702100000) ### How to Hire Cybersecurity Professionals to Ensure Success for the Organization and the Employee In this article, we teach you how to hire cybersecurity professionals so they and your organization can be successful. Read the full post: How to Hire Cybersecurity Professionals to Ensure Success for the Organization and the Employee → ](/blog/how-to-hire-cybersecurity-professionals-to-ensure-success-for-the-organization-and-the-employee) - [ ![NLP Presuppositions for Leaders](/__l5e/assets-v1/0c3ae352-59c0-42c8-b7b0-979781aeaab7/e5b23c92db48.jpg?v=0716060000) ### NLP Presuppositions for Leaders There are 14 NLP presuppositions that we apply to become better leaders of ourselves and others. Awareness of NLP presuppositions is vital. Read the full post: NLP Presuppositions for Leaders → ](/blog/nlp-presuppositions-for-leaders) - [ ![Cognitive vs Affective Empathy Leadership](/__l5e/assets-v1/0cf1cdcd-55b1-472b-b3b6-cf141892b25d/cognitive-vs-affective-empathy-leadership-hero.webp?v=0058460000) ### Cognitive vs Affective Empathy Leadership Cognitive and Affective Empathy are both a part of being an effective leader. High cognitive empathy / low affective is the best combination. Read the full post: Cognitive vs Affective Empathy Leadership → ](/blog/cognitive-vs-affective-empathy-leadership) - [ ![Why Do Technical People Struggle with People Skills? And How Can Companies Fix It?](/__l5e/assets-v1/8c509055-4529-4182-abdd-860d0886e3a4/engineers-whiteboard.jpg?v=0714590000) ### Why Do Technical People Struggle with People Skills? And How Can Companies Fix It? Soft skills are a challenge for many technical individuals. Technical people often get put in a category of lacking them. Why? Read the full post: Why Do Technical People Struggle with People Skills? And How Can Companies Fix It? → ](/blog/why-do-technical-people-struggle-with-people-skills-and-how-can-companies-fix-it) - [ ![Risk Comprehension Is a Basic Cybersecurity Skill, Yet Most Practitioners Lack It](/__l5e/assets-v1/f93564e3-e6d8-44e9-aaaa-b97624f44df5/risk-comprehension-is-a-basic-cybersecurity-skill-yet-most-practitioners-lack-it-hero.webp?v=1703510000) ### Risk Comprehension Is a Basic Cybersecurity Skill, Yet Most Practitioners Lack It Risk assessment is essential to proactive and reactive cybersecurity plans, yet most cybersecurity professionals do not understand risk. Read the full post: Risk Comprehension Is a Basic Cybersecurity Skill, Yet Most Practitioners Lack It → ](/blog/risk-comprehension-is-a-basic-cybersecurity-skill-yet-most-practitioners-lack-it) - [ ![Your Cybersecurity Framework Is Overcomplicated - Here's Why](/__l5e/assets-v1/b23a18dd-7eec-46be-a689-2877b2de8d78/d16bf6b87e75.jpg?v=1704270000) ### Your Cybersecurity Framework Is Overcomplicated - Here's Why Let’s be frank and honest, your cybersecurity framework is overcomplicated. Simplicity is better than complexity. Read the full post: Your Cybersecurity Framework Is Overcomplicated - Here's Why → ](/blog/your-cybersecurity-framework-is-overcomplicated-heres-why) - [ ![The Truth About Cybersecurity Certifications](/__l5e/assets-v1/4292ea62-bb92-4fb4-ab12-44173f9aef6f/8ce8778b88f4.jpg?v=1704570000) ### The Truth About Cybersecurity Certifications The cybersecurity industry is creating many paper tigers , someone who claims to have knowledge but just passed a multiple-choice test. Read the full post: The Truth About Cybersecurity Certifications → ](/blog/the-truth-about-cybersecurity-certifications) - [ ![Your Cybersecurity Methods Are Failing - Here’s Why](/__l5e/assets-v1/fdae523c-39db-4166-83ee-b0f37a068460/726b29a19273.jpg?v=1705400000) ### Your Cybersecurity Methods Are Failing - Here’s Why As much as every organization wants to believe they are cyber secure, the reality paints a different story. Read the full post: Your Cybersecurity Methods Are Failing - Here’s Why → ](/blog/your-cybersecurity-methods-are-failing-heres-why) - [ ![The Cybersecurity Status Quo Needs to Change](/__l5e/assets-v1/5637ec7a-bc83-42ca-99dc-0d301108ac11/the-cybersecurity-status-quo-needs-to-change-hero.webp?v=1705530000) ### The Cybersecurity Status Quo Needs to Change With cybersecurity, there is a status quo, this movement that we just keep following, but it's not helping. It's time to challenge the cybersecurity status quo. 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Monotasking can help you reclaim your agenda by making you productive, instead of busy. Read the full post: The Value of Monotasking - What Jesse Itzler and Rainbow Taught Me → ](/blog/the-value-of-monotasking-what-jesse-itzler-and-rainbow-taught-me) - [ ![Your Ego is Not Your Amigo](/__l5e/assets-v1/fcbcb6e4-9dc7-45d1-904a-7fc554001a96/your-ego-is-not-your-amigo-hero.webp?v=0704580000) ### Your Ego is Not Your Amigo Your ego is not your amigo. Your ego will cost you many things in life, including success and fulfillment. Get the ego off your back. Read the full post: Your Ego is Not Your Amigo → ](/blog/your-ego-is-not-your-amigo) - [ ![Life is Meaningless](/__l5e/assets-v1/ad2334c6-20e4-4c48-9488-0370a3a95d41/life-is-meaningless-hero.webp?v=1709280000) ### Life is Meaningless Life is really meaningless. I know this sounds controversial, and some of you may be questioning what I'm saying. 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