Part 6 examines how the point of view, span of control, and time horizon of your conversations evolve each time you are promoted to a new level. In particular, Chapters 26 through 29 look at how you—as either a CXO leader, executive leader, manager of managers, or first-line manager—hold leadership conversations with

• Your boss
• Your peers
• Your high-potential direct reports

Those chapters show how the content and mindset of your conversations shift to fit the role and priorities at each rung on the leadership ladder.

Chapter 29 closes Part 6 by providing instructions for taking the online assessment to determine the current level of your leadership conversations. But wait to take the assessment until you have reviewed the leadership conversations that are appropriate for your current position and the next level up. That way, the assessment will accurately measure your current leadership competencies and motivate you to prepare and implement a customized personal action plan to assist you in reaching the next level.