Hi, Alan - thanks for another very interesting and useful post:)

I especially like your typology of leaders-in-waiting and the thoughtfulness it represents.

The most fascinating to me is the "paused leader".  This is a distinction that comes to mind less readily than the other two and may explain some phenomena that we are seeing in many organizations now, after a long period of uncertainty and abrupt change in the business landscape.

One thing I am picking up from your observations is a reminder of the real difference between knowing how to do something and actually doing it.  Very key:)

Thanks again for another neat post.

John