05/10/2026
One point from this conversation really stood out:
Success isn’t becoming indispensable. It’s building people and systems that can succeed without you.
Great leadership creates clarity, develops stronger leaders, and builds processes that allow teams to keep moving without constant dependence on one person.
If you can step away and the team still performs, decisions still get made, and the work still moves forward, that’s a strong sign you’ve built something that works.
So, what do you think defines great leadership: being needed, or making yourself less needed?