Your Leadership Legacy

Introduction

IS IT EVER TOO EARLY to think about the kind of long-term impact you’ll have on your organization? Is it ever too early to think about what people will think, say, or do, after your tenure as a leader has ended, as a result of having worked with you?

We think the answer to both questions is no. It’s never too early to think about the kind of influence your leadership will have after you’ve retired or taken a position with another company. In fact, we believe that the earlier leaders begin to consider their leadership legacy, the better leaders they will be.

Much of the time, people begin to consider the overall impact of their leadership when they’re about to retire or when they’re moving on to a senior-level job in another company. ...