- The inertia created by poor leadership handoffs is one of the biggest leadership problems.
- Jesus turned the task of building the church over to others and then left the scene, serving as an example of transitional leadership.
- God's vision for us as leaders is to think generationally.
- The best leaders envision their organizations without them in the picture.
- The best leaders know how to avoid "Founder President Syndrome."
- A good transition involves both selecting the right successor and not waiting too long to leave.
- Key quote: "Organizations should exist for people, and people for the mission and kingdom of God. Leaders exist to serve people in that mission, to envision them, to encourage them, to course-correct, and to release them."
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The Magnificent Exit: Mastering the Art of Leadership Transitions
by Neil Hart
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- The inertia created by poor leadership handoffs is one of the biggest leadership problems.
- Jesus turned the task of building the church over to others and then left the scene, serving as an example of transitional leadership.
- God's vision for us as leaders is to think generationally.
- The best leaders envision their organizations without them in the picture.
- The best leaders know how to avoid "Founder President Syndrome."
- A good transition involves both selecting the right successor and not waiting too long to leave.
- Key quote: "Organizations should exist for people, and people for the mission and kingdom of God. Leaders exist to serve people in that mission, to envision them, to encourage them, to course-correct, and to release them."
Paperback
$19.95