Succession planning — identifying and developing future leaders to fill key roles — is critical for both organizational health and employee growth. It isn’t always easy to think about – realizing that your current team may look different in the future…

For over 20 years, I have asked hundreds of people how they chose their current career/job. It’s either one of two ways – they fell into it years ago and have just stayed, or they mindfully chose how they would spend their valuable time. You may be surprised to learn what I have found…

There's a difference between handling the day-to-day and actually leading. Day-to-day management — tracking tasks, running standups, clearing blockers — matters. But if that's all you're doing, you're essentially a traffic cop. You're moving things through, not forward…