Leaders in Transition: A Guide to Leadership Succession in the Church and Other Faith-Based Organizations

Much has been written on the subject of leadership. For the most part the discussion has been on the principles of leadership i.e. how to be an effective leader while in office. This book is about the leader leaving office and how his/her departure affects him/her, the incoming leader and the members of the faith community or organization.

A change of leader can be a very stressful experience for a congregation, particularly if the transition from one leader to another is poorly managed. T...