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The problem is you won’t let go. You’re the victim of too much perseverance.
Organizations grow when new competent talent steps in.
7 reasons letting go challenges longstanding leaders:
- Identity: Who am I after I let go?
- Confidence: Will I perform as well?
- Ability: Can I learn new skills and behaviors?
- Uncertainty: How will new leaders perform? There are no guarantees new people will perform. In the short-term they may not do as well as long-termers.
- Place: Where’s my place in these new patterns?
- Meaning: Are new roles fulfilling and meaningful?
- Preparation: How has new talent been prepared for new leadership roles? Lack of leadership-development may be the number one reason leaders won’t step back so others can step forward.
You must:
Letting go isn’t optional – organizational success demands it. New talent produces new perspective, innovation, fresh vitality, and forward momentum.
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