13. Navigating Leadership Team Success and Transitions

In this episode we unpack the topic of: Navigating Leadership Team Success and Transitions. Our special guest is Maddies Fox, a guru in leadership development across venture-backed organisations including  Blippar, Lantum and Mixcloud. We discuss the following: 

• How do you set-up a COO for success when they join the organisation? 
• Do job titles matter and how important is transparency around levels in early stage companies?
• What does good look like in exiting a leadership team member? How should you approach the conversations? What are the potential snags? 
• How should you communicate a leadership exit to the organisation? 
• How can an organization balance its obligation to support employee growth with the individual's responsibility to be proactive in their own development?
• How can organizations ensure that their values and actions align when hiring a new leadership team member? 
• Why is self-awareness a critical determinant of leadership success?
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References: 

For leaders who are interested in doing the work, this book is something I would definitely recommend - 

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442174/the-man-who-mistook-his-job-for-his-life-by-shragai-naomi/9780753558331 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-fox/

Biography: 

Maddie has over 20 years experience in HR and Learning & Development working with various organizations from corporate to fast growing tech, in Europe, the US and Australia. She is an ICF accredited executive coach, leadership and HR consultant with a wide range of experience, however specialising in developing leaders from emerging leaders to seasoned CEO’s, building high-performing sustainable teams and helping clients successfully navigate change. Her style is eclectic, using research, theory and direct experiences to ensure individuals find ways to effectively embed new behaviours, build resilience and deliver results. More recently she has been working in VC backed start-ups, series A-B, working for mostly founder led businesses as a Chief People Officer, Leadership Coach and Advisor. Clients include Blippar, Lantum, Trint, Mixcloud, amongst others.