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Your Leadership Shadow Is Too Long

Your Leadership Shadow Is Too Long

What I Learned When My Mentor Told Me To Get Out

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Josh Anderson
Feb 12, 2025
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Twenty years ago, I was that leader - the VP who couldn't understand why my team wasn't evolving as quickly as I knew they could. Our retrospectives felt stagnant. Our pace of change had slowed. I was frustrated, but confident I could help if I just stayed more involved. After all, I was the kind of leader who could roll up my sleeves and work alongside…

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