Making a leadership change : how organizations and leaders can handle leadership transitions successfully /
Thomas North Gilmore.
- San Francisco ; London : Jossey-Bass Publishers, c1988.
- xix, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Jossey-Bass management series .
Contents;
Part one: The new reality of leadership turnover 1. Increased leadership turnover: Problem or opportunity 2. Initiating or responding to leadership transitions
Part two: The key steps in replacing a leader 3. Determining the organization's challenges and leadership needs 4. Developing a profile and expectations of the new leader 5. Conducting an effective search 6. Selecting and hiring the best candidate 7. Coping with the interim situation: Acting leaders and lame ducks
Part three: How new leaders can take charge effectively 8. Dealing with the shadows of previous leadership 9. Connecting with existing staff: Three typical traps 10. Building the new management team
Part four: What new leaders must do to succeed over time 11. Incorporating a new vision into the organization 12. Handling the inevitable reorganization effectively 13. Cultivating productive working alliances 14. Managing the pace of organizational change 15. Preparing the organization for future transitions