Chapter 6: Coleadership In the Stretch

Here’s how to tell if your current number two is on The Steward’s Path: (Assessment questions for founders.)

WHERE ARE YOU ON THE PATH? A Shared Assessment

This assessment works best when both founder and second-in-command complete it separately, then compare answers. The goal isn’t to grade each other. It’s to discover where you’re aligned, where you aren’t, and what the gap between the two is trying to tell you. Answer honestly, then sit down together and talk about your results.

This chart summarizes the in-depth roles a second-in-command plays as they evolve with the organization in The Steward’s Path:

Here’s what the Steward-Founder partnership looks like in practice: