episode 98- the word is predecessor

Leading After Legends: How to Navigate a Predecessor’s Shadow

Most leaders don’t walk into a blank slate, they inherit a legacy. In this episode, I unpack what it really means to step into a leadership role once someone else has left it. Whether your predecessor was loved, loathed, or simply long gone, their shadow shapes the expectations around you.

Explore how to acknowledge what came before, define your leadership stance, reshape the transition narrative, and leave your own mark through something as simple (and powerful) as a signature move.