Hi, Becky

As always, thoughtful and thought-provoking:)

I think that what you are describing is why I feel so strongly about the need for both formal and informal leadership development throughout a person's career.   As we move from one level of leadership to another, new perspectives appear and new learning is needed for us to succeed.  Very seldom does "bigger and more" work as a leadership strategy, because the dynamics and considerations are not just larger in scale, but different.

As we grow, our careers do not always continue upward toward increased responsibilities and scope, but sometimes shift sideways and move in directions not previously anticipated.  This is reality for many in the new economy, where the traditional career path simply does not exist anymore.

However, the need for new learning at every turn is and will always be part of our personal journey.

Thanks for a very useful post:)

John