Leadership Transitions -- Empower Others to Recommit, by Patty Hendrickson

It's the season of transition. Many leadership teams are ending their terms of service while others are preparing to jump into their new roles. It's an emotional time.

You've heard these common phrases -- I've put in my time as an officer. I can't wait to turn over this office. I love this office and don't want to give it up.

Both situations probably sound familiar and both deserve care to ease the situation. Here's a helpful suggestion or model to lead your leadership team and organization through a healthy transition. The number one objective is:

Recommit to the Big Picture. Whether the leadership team has one month or several months remaining to serve, this is a critical time to refocus. Most teams experience the magical realization that they can't do it all in their short term of service. The process of servant leadership also includes realizing what can be done and what should be done. Accomplishing all of the lofty aspirations and goals from the start of their year of service may seem near impossible. This is often a source of defeat for many leadership teams. I think that being able to communicate with people is power.

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