The Magnificent Exit: Mastering the Art of Leadership Transitions
Neil Hart
Sep 2023 · Christian Audio · Narrated by Jim Denison
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The Magnificent Exit is a book about transitional leadership. Through personal stories, professional case studies, biblical exegesis, character studies, and spiritual insights, Neil Hart introduces the listener to a transformative principle of leadership: the best leaders know when to leave, which is far earlier than usually thought. Here are just a few of the key principles explored in the book:
● 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."
● 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."
About the author
Neil Hart currently serves as the executive director of Mergon Foundation.
Jim Denison is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner and a Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) Voice Arts Award nominee. He has experience as an actor on a variety of television shows and movies, appearing on Netflix, HBO, the National Geographic Channel, and other networks.
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