But I urge business owners to consider the concept of accidental leadership.
Existing bosses die, move away, get fired, or are abducted by aliens.
Some subordinate is asked to step up and take a stab at being a boss.
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Accidental leadership isnt structured; it involves individuals emerging as leaders through circumstances rather than intention.
Business leaders, in my view, should cultivate environments where accidental leaders can flourish.
The employee I hired to be my brand manager.
Now shes helping me with other projects.
But people are not one-dimensional.
Their interests and skills can change with time, and business owners should be aware of those shifts.
You never know what someone is good at or wants to be good at besides their core job functions.
New interests and skills on your team can power creativity and innovation and lead to business opportunities.
But business owners should learn to be okay with the possibility of employees leaving.
For example, say you learn that an employee in your companys finance department is interested in marketing.
From there, you could give them opportunities to use the skills theyve learned.
