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Nine steps to set your deputy up for success

Preparing a deputy to take over your role
May 03, 2022

For many leaders, there comes a time when you can’t be with your team for an extended period.

Say you’re going on parental leave or sabbatical. Since you’re invested in your people, I know that one question will begin to nag you from the moment you consider a leave of absence: who is going to lead your team while you’re away? Who is going to guide, support, and challenge the team as a whole and each individual on it?

Of course, you could just ask a trusted peer to take on your team and you’d know they’d be in good hands.

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