Have You Trained Your Replacement?

None of us likes to think about being replaced in our jobs. We enjoy the security that comes with the routine and familiarity of our role. The notion of someone else taking that spot from us can be unnerving.

I submit that the best leaders out there are actively seeking someone to replace them. Whether they are looking within their own team, the broader organization, or outside the company, a good leader always has a notion of who will be sitting in their chair next. Why? Because organizations change, new opportunities present themselves, and people need chances to grow.

This is the beginning of a guest post I wrote that you can read on Mary Jo Asmus' blog.  To read the rest of the post, click on over to Mary Jo Asmus' blog at Aspire Collaborative Services where I expand on how to think about training and hiring your replacement. While you're there be sure to sign up to receive her blog too - there's some great info there!

To get a sample of Mary Jo's writing, check out this post she wrote here on the thoughtLEADERS blog last week about how to be a better coach. It's some great advice. You can read more about Mary Jo at the bottom of that post. If you haven’t read her blog yet, you should go read it and subscribe to it by clicking here.

- Mike Figliuolo at thoughtLEADERS, LLC
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