E425 - Great at Your Job? That Doesn’t Mean You’re a Great Leader with Dr. Peter James

What happens when your best performer becomes your worst leader?

In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Dr. Peter James, President and CEO of HCG Strategic Partners, to unpack one of the most common (and costly) mistakes organizations make: promoting great individual contributors into leadership roles without preparing them to lead.

Peter brings a rare perspective shaped by leadership in the military, corporate America, and higher education. Together, we break down why being great at your job doesn’t automatically make you a great leader—and what actually does.

We dive...