March 18: Building an Enduring Team

Great systems outlast great individuals.

True leadership excellence isn't measured by personal heroics but by creating resilient systems that thrive regardless of who's in charge. The most valuable leaders don't make themselves indispensable—they build teams and processes so robust that leadership transitions become seamless rather than disruptive.

Take Action: Schedule a "vulnerability audit" with your team to identify processes or decisions that would fall apart if you were suddenly unavailable. Choose one critical vulnerability and develop a plan to address it through training and documentation this week.