John Felkins
speaker
3,575 appearances
20 recordings
1 series
first heard Jul 2026
last heard 4d ago
John Felkins’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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recordings per month · last 12 monthsRecordings per month over the last 12 months — 20 in all, peaking in Sep 2026 with 11.
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Them even more.
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They started carrying the weight of leadership way before they officially stepped into it.
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That's how leaders are developed.
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A successful transition should feel so natural that the team barely notices it's happening.
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The next leader is functioning in the role before they officially receive the title.
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They're leading meetings, they're influencing decisions.
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So when the official announcement is finally made, people are thinking: wait, haven't they?
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Already been doing that job?
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That gradual transition shouldn't happen just inside the company.
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Your customers, vendors, and key partners shouldn't be surprised by who ends up leading the business.
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They should already know them and trust them.
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The next generation of leadership should be building those relationships long before they officially take over.
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That way, when the transition happens, people aren't wondering whether the business is going to.
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Change or go under.
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They're confident the business is in good hands.
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But before you can raise up the next generation to take over, you need to make sure they actually want to.
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They have to want it.
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A family business is not a participation trophy.
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You don't need someone occupying a seat just because it's available.
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You need somebody who wants the responsibility, somebody who feels called to it, because leadership is handy.
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