If You Left Tomorrow, Who Would Step Up?
If you stepped away from your role for six months, what would happen?
Would decisions still get made? Would your team keep moving? Would someone step into your role with confidence?
Or would things start to unravel?
It's an uncomfortable question. Especially for leaders who spend years becoming the person everyone depends on.
Now consider what's happening across the business landscape.
As Baby Boomers retire, millions of businesses are facing a major transition in ownership and leadership.
It's called the Silver Tsunami.
And while the numbers are staggering, the problem is much closer to home.
We are experiencing a leadership readiness problem.
Organizations invest years in building great businesses. But are they investing enough in developing the next generation of leaders?
That's the work of building your bench.
Think about the critical roles on your team. Then ask yourself:
☑️ Ready now: Who could step in tomorrow?
☑️ Ready next: Who could be ready within 12 months?
☑️ Future potential: Who are you developing for the next three to five years?
If you can't confidently answer those questions, there is a gap worth addressing.
Identifying potential isn't the same as developing it.
Your next great leader might already work for you. But unless you're giving them opportunities to grow, they may never be ready when you need them.
This week's challenge: Identify one person with leadership potential and give them one meaningful opportunity to stretch.
This Week From the Lab
Turn your leadership pipeline into a game plan.
Take the next step with Build Your Bench, our free, interactive succession planning tool.
Identify your critical roles, assess your bench strength, and map your next right moves.
Walk away with a personalized plan you can download, share with your team, and put to work.
Build your bench. Grow your people. Be ready for what’s next.
To permanent beta,
Chris
P.S. Want to go deeper? Catch the recording of our Build Your Bench workshop for a practical conversation about strengthening your leadership pipeline.
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