Julian Kim, MD, advanced steadily in his career and thought he was "on top of the world" before a major health scare forced him to "look into the abyss," rethink his priorities, and pursue a new role as inaugural president of South Carolina's Prisma Health Cancer Institute. Two years later, Dr. Kim is able to reflect upon his many career experiences and voice appreciation for influential people who have aided his leadership journey and nudged him to grow as a leader.  The Institute now has 11 sites that treat more than 17,000 patients annually. "Leadership is hard," he tells Michael Anderson, MD, for our latest Accelerating Physician Leader Impact podcast series. Throughout his career Dr. Kim has leaned on mentors who pushed him to try new roles, and he's had a career coach for more than a decade to stay true to his philosophy of "continuous leadership development."  Despite his vast knowledge and proven success, Dr. Kim believes that leadership is about delegating and taking care not to micromanage – to "let my leaders lead."   Enjoy their conversation.