As a business owner, the day will come when you’ll choose to either leave or retire from your company. Whether you decide to turn the company over to a current employee or to someone new you recruit, it’s important to have a plan in place to ensure that your successor is properly prepared to run the business.  You’ll also need to consider how different employees will be affected by your departure — especially if you have multiple generations of workers on your team. For the purposes of this article, we’ll focus on six steps for how to develop future leaders from within your company.  1. Start Early A succession plan takes months to create and years to execute. It also requires significant communication and mentorship….