In our work with mission leaders, a common concern is that too few team, country or area leaders are available to meet the requests for help. They ask, “Has anyone found a way to sustain a leaders’ reserve for the unexpected opportunities?”
What we have learned is that current practices in most mission organizations are inadequate. Selecting gifted leaders without giving effective onboarding, oversight and development is a recipe for high attrition and limited effectiveness.
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