Bob Shank, The Barnabas Group co-founder, shared with me and a group of leaders about succession planning recently. Bob said that succession choices include lingering, committing larceny, or leaving a legacy. In this series we’ll discuss all three beginning with lingering.
A friend of mine is retiring earlier than he originally intended. When asked why, my friend said he didn’t want to linger in his role, thereby harming his successor’s prospects and potentially harming the company.
In John 16:7, Jesus said, “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you.”
Even Jesus knew when it was time to depart. Too many leaders linger longer in their positions than is ideal.
