Top leadership lessons from CIO across multiple industries - it's not what you think - Trey Smith | E07

What leadership skills will you need in this modern tech world? The old ways of command and control does not work. Learn what's needed to be a great leader.Trey Smith has been the CIO at multiple firms across the chemical, finance and insurance industries. On this episode, we discuss leadership lessons in dealing with IT and big business problems. Trey shares his background in technology and how he became interested in the field. He also talks about his first job and the stepping stones that led him to become a CIO. Trey emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the willingness to confront fear in order to grow as a leader. He also discusses the evolving role of the CIO and the need for leaders to have ethics, compassion, and fearlessness. Trey shares his perspective on toxic personalities in the workplace and the importance of creating a positive and supportive team environment. Finally, he reflects on his legacy and the importance of self-acceptance and positive thoughts.Connect with Trey on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/trey-h-smith/Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletterConnect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:45 Guest Introduction Trey Smith01:18 Let's Start at the Beginning02:50 What was your first job?03:56 How did you get into tech?05:59 How do you when to take the leap?07:48 Emotional Intelligence vs Intellectual Intelligence10:04 3 Leadership Traits We Need to Know14:38 What does confronting fear looks like to you?19:10 CG Infinity20:00 Tips on presenting in front of CEOs, Board of Directors25:23 How have the CIO role evolved in the last decade?29:32 Personalities that hinder or help a company32:40 How do you deal with toxic people?34:56 What kind of legacy you want to leave behind?35:41 Conversation Cards39:07 Tech CXO Excellence Program40:49 Outro