Never run alone

From a management and leadership perspective, it’s my firm belief that you should never be a lone wolf.

You should always have a strong #2, casted and selected to fill your gaps. You can opt to run with a “mini-me” model also, as long as your gaps are mitigated (perhaps through that #2’s team).

Running alone is a warning flag for me in terms of good, sustainable leadership. While this may be considered a luxury, for anyone commanding a budget large enough to afford it, it is a necessity.