129: The Leadership Skill Ops Leaders Learn the Hard Way (Right Before Mat Leave)

Find the full transcript, plus more resources for ops execs, at YourFutureRealized.com/129.In the lead‑up to a big leave or transition, there’s always this squeeze—too much to do, and not enough of you left to do it. I remember it clearly from my own mat leave prep. Lining everything up—meetings, processes, resources—wondering what would even matter to me four months out. It was unthinkable. A complete mystery! But I was just trying to survive the last weeks, hoping that if I mapped it all out and got it down on paper, my return would be easy. I was setting everyone else up—but I forgot to set myself up, too. That’s one of those leadership skills ops folks tend to learn eventually.In this episode, you’ll get a peek into what I call future‑you work. Not the hand‑off document version, but the kind that helps your next season of leadership feel steadier and more human.