Scaling a business isn't just about adding talent. It’s about aligning the right people, in the right roles, with the right mindset for what comes next. This episode confronts one of the most gut-wrenching truths of leadership: your team’s past success might be hiding your biggest future liabilities.In this episode, listeners will:Understand the three subtle but deadly people-related Warning Signs of Success that sabotage momentum—even when everyone seems “nice” or “smart.”Recognize how loyalty, comfort, or indecision can lead to a quiet crisis—whether it’s miscast roles (Right Idea, Wrong Person), unqualified leaders (Professionalizing Mediocrity), or passive resistance to change (Open Door, Closed Mind).Learn how to make tough people decisions earlier, cleaner, and with less collateral damage—and how avoiding these decisions leads to greater pain later.Feel less alone as they normalize what every growing company inevitably faces: the emotional tax of evolving your team to match your ambitions.You’re not a bad leader for having the wrong people. You become a bad leader when you keep them there.Episode Breakdown:(0:00): Intro & Guiding Truth(2:55): Is This Just About Firing?(8:00): Why Start with People?(13:08): Coaching, Community, & Counseling(17:04): Kirk's Coaching Philosophy(20:40): First Warning Sign of Success(23:42): Right Idea, Wrong Person Matrix(37:17): How to Give Clarity to a Role (50:32): Second Warning Sign of Success(56:57): Third Warning Sign of Success(1:04:21): Next Steps(1:06:03): OutroSubscribe for bi-weekly episodes and visit ⁠⁠dandoadvisors.com⁠⁠ for coaching inquiries.Resources & Mentions:“Right Idea, Wrong Person” MatrixHow to Bring Clarity to a Role - GuideDiSC Profile - How to Use in OrganizationsWhat if Your Performance Review Looked Like This?The Hiring Test

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