Why Continuity Leadership Matters More Than Ever

Everyone recognizes the importance of leadership to an organization. However, what does that mean? Some might say leadership comes from a position. Others would define leadership as a function of the work. Despite the definition debate everyone in discussion would defer to the Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart definition on pornography for a definition of leadership, “I know it when I see it.” I like what Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum said on leadership. “One person, serving a group of people can make a difference,” said Kassebaum, on CSPAN, Oct. 9, 1989. The continuity manager, no matter the type of organization,…