You’ve seen him or her. The parent who cannot let go of their child. They hold on much too long. They hover. They hold them back. They refuse to encourage their child too much for fear their child will fly the coop.
And who loses out.
Both the parent and the child.
The child loses out on reaching his or her fullest potential. The parent loses out on the joy and satisfaction of seeing their offspring really soar on their own, knowing they – the parent – provided the necessary foundation.
The same is with leadership and empowering culture.
Great leaders and empowering cultures have one thing in common: Constant loss due to upward movement.
This is not turnover. It is upward movement.
Leader, don’t hold back your people. Don’t hang on too long. Learn to build your people by providing opportunities for growth.
Then be ready to release them.
Leadership is building – and losing – your people.
Published by JC Hurtado-Prater | Leadership Professor + Consultant
JC Hurtado-Prater serves as Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Leadership at the Fermanian School of Business at Point Loma Nazarene University where he oversees the graduate business and leadership programs. In addition, through his company, Bluestone Consulting, LLC, JC serves as a leadership consultant for executives and teams at global organizations such as Johnson + Johnson, Cisco, Visa, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Harbor Freight, Park Hyatt and more.
A veteran of the United States Army, JC earned a BA from UCLA, MBA through Saint Joseph’s College and is currently completing his doctorate in business administration through Indiana Wesleyan University. Passionate about community service in San Diego, JC serves on several local boards for organizations such as UC San Diego, South Bay Community Services, Thrivent Financial Southwest Region and Southwestern College Foundation. JC resides in the 4S Ranch area of San Diego, CA. In his free time, JC enjoys reading, working out and kayaking the California coast.
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