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Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy

by Mary C Kelly PhD, Meredith E Powell MBA, Sound Wisdom, PA, April 2022

Description

A significant challenge to congregational leaders is preparing for what comes next in terms of leadership within their organization. This book provides a framework for leadership succession planning and helps you think about "who comes next" in important leadership roles. It provides a simple process to create a thorough action plan with specific steps including how to communicate coming changes, evaluate strength/skill gaps, and discover new leaders in your midst.

The authors provide insight into different succession planning models so that you can choose the one that will be most effective for you in your setting.

Features

  • Interactive, step-by-step action plans
  • Leadership succession planning models
  • Assessments
  • Systems and infrastructure planning tools

Recommended Audience

clergy and lay leaders, committee leaders, those considering retirement or transitioning out of their current role

Cost

Purchase as book, e-book or audio book

Practical Applications

  • Learn how to create a climate that supports the continuous development of highly engaged leaders within your congregation by adopting information shared in "Who Comes Next."
  • Create bench strength within your congregation by reading chapters on creating a succession plan that you can immediately implement.

About the Contributor

Contributor
JC Campbell

Director of Southwest

Dr. JC Campbell is the director of the Center’s Southwest office in Evansville, Ind. and serves 16 counties in the Southwest region of Indiana.  JC is an ordained American Baptist Minister and has an extensive background in non-profit organizations, fundraising, and higher education. JC truly believes in the value of education, professional development, and best practices to improve ministry and its impact. JC is most interested in congregational leadership, board development, and succession planning.

JC received two bachelor’s degrees from Georgetown College, where he was a Regents Scholar at Oxford University, a master’s from the University of Louisville, a PhD from Newburgh Seminary, and is working on a PhD from IU Bloomington. JC is a proud husband and father to three children, and one fur baby named Vincent.

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