Guiding principles of successful interim leaders

Sean Hanrahan
5 min readMay 29, 2019

Leading people is a tough gig. Stepping into the shoes of another leader for a short period without the authority of a permanent position makes the job even tougher.

As an acting manager, you’re accountable for the outcomes of the team without being responsible for setting the measures of success, team culture or the resources available.

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Sean Hanrahan

Aspiring stoic with an interest in leadership, history, and decision-making. In my day job I lead a infrastructure planning department for a water utility