INTHEBLACK April 2025 - Magazine - Page 51
Craft a
career
legacy
“Leaving a legacy” in the workplace seems like a lofty
idea that only applies to the most experienced. But in
reality, the contribution professionals make does leave
a mark. Here is how to build a legacy to be proud of.
Words Beth Wallace
BY 2030, ALL BABY BOOMERS WILL BE AGED 65 or older. Many are
thinking about retirement — with Generation X hot on their heels — and
some will be contemplating their work legacy.
Younger workers may also consider the legacy they will leave
on an organisation when they move to their next job or eventually retire.
Legacy carries different connotations for different people, says life
and leadership coach Luke Fenwick.
“It’s the fingerprints we leave, whether on the world or the place where
we happen to be practising our craft,” he says.
It does not have to be a grand achievement, such as boosting profits
or overhauling processes, he adds. “It can be the impact we have on
clients or the people we work with. It might be that we’ve taught them
particular skills or changed their view of themselves — impacting their life
and their careers.”
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