Four Stages of Leadership - Part 1: Stages 1-3

In this first of two parts, Adam Hatcher sits down with Norm Smallwood, co-founder of RBL Group and a longtime collaborator in Adam's own family business journey, to unpack the four stages of leadership. The framework, rooted in decades of research on how professionals contribute over time, gives family business leaders a practical language for two of the most common fears they may face: Am I actually seen as a strong performer? And are the family members I'm responsible for performing at the level this company needs?Episode LinksWebsite: https://www.21clear.comAdam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhatcherNewsletter: https://21clear.substack.com/RBL Group: https://rbl.netThe Leadership Code (book): https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Code-Five-Rules-Lead/dp/1422119017/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1B26WGHNHQ6VK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.838JgtClYdMg4F3r2ARzvCthyMzkEj4gGOv8NG00GHtSNPWV7lwBru9aOWpjJIdEWVfa0yrm8wjqnfY9uUC1eZ_CKIBHbdAWzOY4vLrmzDgT6AgJaTL2adE27iKDWUhi5nDye2TXJJi4DRUxOQdejq6msmfQVXNBBb_BxZIfLGN85fVJnM9B4qAU7HIFVavJxo3CZXHawE78UW0oqje5vokaFeUZ8cQgFmfT5TvOSd4.2QPaWp6sU8o1M31W8ScJ7hWMfSAjeliNX3qNGYa0tZA&dib_tag=se&keywords=leadership+code&qid=1781721087&sprefix=leadership+code%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1Bumper Music: "Still Hot" by Nic D, Connor Price © Lossless, 2023Episode Produced By: https://snapmarket.coChapters[00:00:05] Introduction[00:04:26] Background[00:05:36] The Two Fears[00:07:04] The Origin[00:11:15] Stage 1: Dependent Contributor[00:13:54] The Prosecutor Story[00:14:56] Stage 2: Independent Contributor[00:18:03] Stage 3: Contributing Through Others[00:21:01] The External Benchmark[00:23:05] Super Expert vs. Integrator[00:26:33] Does Stage 3 Require a Team?[00:29:42] From Me to Us[00:33:19] Reinvention and Novation[00:36:35] "Am I As Good As My Title?"[00:38:56] Availability vs. Qualification[00:41:00] Close and Preview