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Ep. 133 - How to Prepare Your Team Member for Leadership
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- May 8, 2026
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Summary
I've made the mistake of promoting someone too quickly, thinking their performance in one role would naturally translate into leadership. It didn't. In this episode, I walk through what it actually takes to prepare someone for leadership inside your practice. We talk about the difference between doers, owners, and leaders, why a title alone doesn't create leadership, and how rushing a promotion can create more problems than it solves. I'm sharing the real behind-the-scenes of what went wrong, what went right, and how to think more strategically about building leaders who can truly support the growth of your practice. ➡️ My Profit Playbook is happening on May 20th from 2–4 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year. Some key takeaways from this episode include: The real difference between a doer, an owner, and a leader, and why most promotions get this wrong What it's really like to promote someone who looks ready but isn't How to test leadership potential before ever changing someone's title The secret to identifying leaders your team will actually follow A peek into how culture fit, strengths, and skill set shape every successful promotion Why promoting out of exhaustion quietly damages your team and your practice How to think about leadership roles based on where your practice is going, not just where it is today It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building…