Before coming to this magazine six years ago, I worked for a company that gave its top leaders access to executive coaches. The one I chose was Kelley Freeman, based in Helotes, near my home in San Antonio. Kelley had cowritten an insightful book called C.O.A.C.H., whose thesis was stated succinctly in its subtitle: The final act of leading is leaving. Kelley emphasized that when you take on a new job—especially if it might be your last—you should start with the end in mind. What would a successful exit look and feel like? In what condition would you want to leave your team and your organization?I’ve thought a lot about Kelley’s advice over the past couple of years, as I looked toward my seventieth birthday,…
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