We are restructuring our leadership team and might have one or two key seats empty when our next quarterly session arrives. Should we proceed with the session or wait until the seats are filled?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

You must proceed with the session. Waiting to fill empty seats is a common mistake that stalls momentum and delays your progress. The quarterly session is exactly where we address these structural changes and determine how to move forward.

During the session, we will use the Accountability Chart to clearly define the empty seats. We will establish the roles, responsibilities, and key metrics for those positions. This clarity ensures that when you do begin the hiring or promotion process, you know exactly what qualities and skills the candidate must possess to meet the GWC criteria for the seat.

For the interim, we will decide who on the current leadership team will temporarily own those responsibilities. This prevents critical tasks from slipping through the cracks and ensures the business continues to run smoothly.

Postponing a session because of an incomplete team only prolongs the organizational confusion. By holding the session, you gain a clear roadmap for your hiring process and keep your existing team aligned and focused on their current priorities. We solve issues with the leadership team we have today, not the one we hope to have tomorrow.