These are actionable ideas that extend beyond the CIO agenda and can be used to nurture and improve the performance of both leaders and their teams.

“In our personal lives, we resolve to take self-improving actions such as learning a language or giving up junk food,” says Mark Raskino, vice president and fellow at Gartner. “By analogy, these suggestions are intended to help CIOs become fitter for the digital business leadership role they are increasingly being asked to play.”