Become the Leader They Don’t Have to Escape
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There’s a version of this story that works. Same talented team, same offers coming in — different leader. This one’s door works in both directions. When the half-built role opened, she put her best person’s name in the room before he knew the role existed.
He left. And 18 months later he was pulling her people into his org, sending his best ones back to her, and telling every recruit “go work for her — she’s the reason I’m here.” Her team never stopped being the best in the division, because the best people fought to get on it.
That’s the flip the Hoarder can’t see: letting people go isn’t losing them. Done right, it’s deploying them. The network of people who used to work for you — placed well, sent with your name — is influence no title grants.
Friday: Episode 16 — The Workhorse.
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