What I Got Wrong When I First Grew Our Leadership Team — and How I Turned Things Around After Receiving This Advice

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When we first started hiring for more leadership positions at Lemonlight, I didn’t understand the difference between a manager, a director and a VP. I thought leaders were leaders, and the right people would figure out how to make things work.

It’s safe to say I was wrong! Because I didn’t understand exactly what I needed, our team made some early hires that weren’t quite right for what we needed. It turns out that different types of leaders have different types of strengths, and it’s important to get clear on exactly what you need so you can hire accordingly.

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