If Leaving Your Team Hurts Then You Probably Did It Right

What happens when you've built an amazing team and then have to leave? Bob Galen and Josh Anderson explore the guilt, emotion, and complexity of leadership transitions. Learn why good leaders struggle most with leaving while bad leaders walk away without a second thought. Josh shares his gut-wrenching experience leaving Dude Solutions, Bob discusses how to maintain relationships through transitions, and both hosts reframe departure around legacy and the coaching tree concept. If leaving your team hurts, you probably did it right. Essential listening for any leader facing a career transition.

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