It is not easy to “let go of ballast” and delegate your skills to the next generation, whether it is as a small business owner or as a manager of a large business sector. However, it must be resolved: the more preparation and anticipation are at the rendezvous, the more successful the transition will be.
Even if one prepares mentally and the road is paved with good intentions, the moment of change remains a delicate passage for both “outgoing” and “incoming”.
Having experienced this passage circumstances and without primary self-centeredness, it is clear that the step is not simple: it reveals the strengths and weaknesses, friends and others, potentials and shortcomings. One thing is certain: we must pass this milestone and trust the new generation.
In fact, this is a wonderful opportunity to energize the company, to find new options and solutions especially in the areas of infrastructure management and new concepts of workplaces. The new generation comes with other knowledge and desires, often knowing better the future needs of the company and customers.
It is therefore necessary to know in time that the reins will be handed over by making the generational transition at the right time. The hardest part is certainly not making any value judgments. Most chefs had wonderful opportunities because their predecessors had given them a chance. Why not do the same with your own successors?
It is simply necessary to act in accordance with the needs of the company and to be pragmatic. So, should the project to change the concept of workplaces be entrusted to a person who will retire in 1-2 years? It certainly doesn’t make sense. In such a case, a young project manager would have to be found who could draw on the knowledge of the former who could act as a valued coach.
Technical aspects as well as needs and training have evolved significantly in recent years. While many companies are thinking about the technological shift to be taken, many less imagine generational change in terms of driving: it is a great shame, if not dangerous, to say.