EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 16 MIN
Leading a Team You Didn't Build
from Fierce Encouragement · host Mark Walker
Send us Fan MailYou walked into a room of capable people who were doing just fine without you. Now what? In this episode, part two of The Unburying series, Mark unpacks the leadership moment almost nobody prepares you for: inheriting a team you didn't build. Drawing from a real coaching session with a senior IT leader navigating a major transition, this episode names the three traps most leaders fall into and gives you three concrete moves to find your footing without disrupting what's working or losing yourself in the process. Includes a journal prompt, a direct provocation, and a word on what one real conversation can do. the ending plug for pause that matters on Sept 17, 2026.For leaders who run on adrenaline. The Pause That Matters is a free live workshop on trading reaction for clarity. Seats are limited, and it fills from this list first. Get on the list: Click Here
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Send us Fan Mail You walked into a room of capable people who were doing just fine without you. Now what? In this episode, part two of The Unburying series, Mark unpacks the leadership moment almost nobody prepares you for: inheriting a team you didn't build. Drawing from a real coaching session with a senior IT leader navigating a major transition, this episode names the three traps most leaders fall into and gives you three concrete moves to find your footing without disru...
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