Ep 168: David Ashcraft on Leadership Legacy - Global Leadership Network Philippines

SUMMARY

This month, our focus at the GLN is on leaving a leadership legacy and today podcast host (and GLN VP of Marketing), Whitney Putnam interviews GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on his experience with organizational transitions and successions. David shares gems from his 30 years of local church leadership, including how to get started planning a legacy, and the one thing that can absolutely derail a positive transition. Every leader should be thinking about what (or who) will follow them, and this episode is a great starting point for your plans.

IN THIS EPISODE

0:00 Intro

02:00 Why legacy matters

04:30 The work to become a “Level 5” leader

07:30 How anyone can develop a plan to leave a legacy

11:10 What people really remember about a leader

18:10 Outro

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STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS

To be a top-level leader, your organization needs to better after you leave than it was when you were still around.
When planning for a transition, time can be your best friend or your worst enemy, depending on when you start the process.
You don’t always need a completely detailed plan; sometimes, a rough, one-page plan is enough.
Start with the question, “Where would I like to go?” as opposed, “Where am I now?”
Beware of pride, selfishness and self-centered thinking. It’s always about stewardship.
People will forget your name, but legacy lives on in phrases, ideas and the heart that you instill in the organization.
If you think it’s about you, you can blow up a potentially successful transition.
You’re lucky if you can be remembered for two generations.
No one is perfect: try to “lean” in the direction of being humble and others focused.

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