Susan - Thank you! Fabulous to connect here. Valuable insight from your end. Growth and personal development is very important but we must explore the macro reality of organizational systems. The roles (and subsequent workplace culture) in which people are placed often decide who will succeed or fail. Many leaders fall into the "high potential" category of work-style. The constant pressure to perfom is a reality in every workplace culture - this spans the entrepreneur to Fortune 1000. I've discovered through experience and interviews with many leaders that systems (aka "a workplace culture") do tend to favor more rigid systems of placing talent (people) into various zones/roles and asking them to perform a set list of tasks. I'm a large believer in the importance of hiring for personality and culture fit for this very reason. Success and happiness also invite human disposition into this equation.

Where is the allowance for that gray area we call the unknown as people's needs shift/they desire true personal growth? I actively promote providing the support tools or simple time necessary to look within and decide the best career progression from a team perspective or even one's self. Leaders sometimes fall into "career cruise control" and self-discovery inevitably takes a back seat and this can seep into a culture. Agree with your line - fiscal responsibility *is* a real part of equation. For better or for worse. Let's promote ways to manage this balance for people that do not exclude the heart and the mind altogether. It's a start...