It might be time to invite new voices to the re-write of the leadership playbook!

My Grandfather was raised in a village: this was his band.

It has been one year since I left a decades-long career operating a successful real estate company. Though I was excited to follow my dream of living in the Kootenay mountains, there was a palpable negative emotional impact that felt a lot like grief. Not only did I trade an identity and title I was proud to have earned, but I knew some of my relationships would change, and friends, that has been the most significant cost.

I added several “competitors” to my newsletter list and have received the most inspiring feedback from some of them. Today, I was asked to be a guest in a negotiation course.  Now, why would a competitor invite me into her course?

In business planning, I’ll notice people getting insecure as we discuss our gaps, but maybe we might start seeing them as opportunities. Just like those forest gaps allowed sunlight to nurture new growth, the gaps in our businesses can create space for innovation and unexpected chances.