If we realize halfway through our twenty four month engagement that one of our key leaders is in the wrong seat and we have to replace them, how does that transition affect our session momentum and our progress with you?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Realizing a key leader is in the wrong seat is not a setback; it is a sign that the system is working. As your business grows, the capabilities required for each seat on the Accountability Chart will naturally change.

When a leadership transition occurs mid engagement, we address it immediately and systematically. First, we use the GWC™ tool to ensure we have absolute clarity on what the seat requires. If the current leader does not get it, want it, or have the capacity to do it, we make the hard decision to transition them out.

To maintain our momentum during this transition, we follow a strict protocol:
- We temporarily reassign the critical responsibilities of that vacant seat to other leadership team members so that daily operations do not suffer.
- We keep our quarterly session dates completely locked in, as postponing a session because of a missing leader only delays your progress.
- Once a new leader is placed in the seat, we onboard them rapidly using our documented processes and past session summaries stored in our Circle.so workspace.

Having a temporary gap in your leadership team is far better than keeping the wrong person in a vital seat. Facing these hard talent decisions head on actually accelerates your journey toward building a mature, independent business that is ready for a highly profitable exit.