ABSTRACT

This chapter discusses ways to lead beyond the walls of your company by discussing mentoring, industry groups and associations, leadership development, thought leadership, and entrepreneurship. Each of these has its own benefits for both the individual and the community. Mentoring can help people learn and grow, industry groups and associations offer valuable resources and networking opportunities, leadership development can help groom the next generation of leaders, thought leaders offer new perspectives and ideas, and entrepreneurship can help make a difference in the world. All of these are great ways to make a difference in your community and contribute to the technology industry.