Succession: Are You Ready?

A leader's greatest challenge can be knowing when it's time to step aside. How do you start preparing yourself - and your successor - for your inevitable leadership transition?

Marshall Goldsmith Offers candid advice on succession from the outgoing executive's perspective. From choosing and grooming a successor while sidestepping political minefields, to finally handing over responsibility, Goldsmith walks through each step in the succession process.

Done right, your successor can enter to applause while you gracefully bow out and start the next chapter of your life.