5 Ways to Develop Future Leaders Before You Need Them | Leadership | EP 64

The Long Way Forward : Practical Leadership & Self Improvement · Oct 29, 2026 · 25m

If you left your job tomorrow, who in your team would be ready to replace you?

And if the answer is nobody, what does that tell you about your leadership?

Many organisations make the same mistake. They promote their best employee and expect them to become a great leader overnight.

But being brilliant at your job doesn't automatically mean you know how to lead people.

And the worst time to start developing your next leader is when you desperately need one.

In this episode of The Long Way Forward, I'll share five practical ways to identify, develop and prepare future leaders before they receive…