the trick is finding fantastic people and giving them…

Keyword succession the trick is finding fantastic people and giving them the chance to be the best of what they do. We talk about the emotions that surround succession. When people are promoted, there are a lot of feelings to consider. Those promoted might feel a sense of pride in their own success but also anxiety about their new responsibilities. Others will have thought they would get promoted and didn't. Some will feel excited about having a new boss others will feel unward and frightened of change. The effects of those feelings will show up and unusual ways and at strange times and being aware of them, understanding and managing them, is essential to the success of any leader.

— from The Mind in the Cockpit · What it Takes, Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

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