Leading Things You Didn't Start: Winning Big When You Inherit People, Places, and Possibilities

A high-impact leadership coach gives you the tools you need to maximize your influence in a new role, giving you the ability to meet any challenge and take your team, organization, church or company to new heights. A high-impact leadership coach gives you the tools you need to maximize your influence in a new role, giving you the ability to meet any challenge and take your team, organization, church, or company to new heights. "A practical path to maximizing your influence, navigating transitions, and producing positive results."-Jon Gordon, 10x bestselling author of The Power of Positive Leadership Sure, it's inspirational when we hear stories about those who founded companies from their garages with one hundred dollars cash while in high school. But such success is super rare and not always how it plays out for great leaders. The reality is that most leaders are responsible for corporations, teams, and products they didn't launch from the ground up. Tyler Reagin saw the immense need to address this mission-critical but often overlooked aspect of leadership- healthy transition for leaders who inherit teams, places, or platforms others created. His groundbreaking book Leading Things You Didn't Start provides a faith-based four-step plan that answers practical questions such as- . Do I really want to take over something loved by so many? . Is there a secret sauce to doing what the leaders before me did? . How do I get the current team on board with my leadership? . How do I honor the past without being trapped by it? . How do I steward the legacy of the leaders who started the movement? Through the use of tried-and-true coaching principles and practical case studies with leaders like Buzz Williams, head coach at Texas A&M, and Cheryl Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes, Reagin helps you maximize your newfound influx of influence and master the intentions of an inheriting leader.

About the Author :
Tyler Reagin is the founder and CEO of the Life-Giving Company and author of The Life-Giving Leader. He is the cofounder of 10Ten Project, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to serving pastors, and is the former president of Catalyst, a leadership development organization. He received a master of divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and serves as a leadership coach for teams and organizations. Tyler and his wife, Carrie, are the parents of two boys, Nate and Charlie. When he's not working, Tyler enjoys hanging out with friends and family on the golf course.

Review :
“Many leaders find themselves in the challenging position of having to build on the success (or failure) of a predecessor, and it can be daunting. In Leading Things You Didn’t Start, Tyler draws on his own experience to equip leaders to thrive. It is a must-read!”—Nona Jones, business leader, pastor, speaker, and bestselling author of Success from the Inside Out and From Social Media to Social Ministry “This is a much-needed and timely book! Tyler’s experience and his seat at the table of conversations among leaders and organizations allow him to bring the wisdom and experience needed. Let Tyler be your guide.”—Brad Lomenick, founder of BLINC and author of H3 Leadership and The Catalyst Leader “Every leader must read Leading Things You Didn’t Start. While some have the chance to build from the ground up, most leaders find themselves inheriting organizations they didn’t start. My good friend Tyler Reagin will give you the tools you need to make healthy transitions, maximize your influence, and become great at leading things you didn’t create!”—DeVon Franklin, Hollywood producer and New York Times bestselling author “Handling a transition well is how a leader keeps a great organization great and propels its new season to the next level. A leader in a new environment is faced with former expectations, a past legacy, and new people. Tyler Reagin addresses how to lead through intimidating new chapters with confidence and excellence. He does an incredible job preparing leaders to navigate these transitions and create confident and impactful leaders. I recommend this book as a great resource to anyone handling a transition and leading an organization or team into its next season!”—Chad Veach, lead pastor of Zoe Church, Los Angeles “For years, I’ve appreciated the leadership of Tyler Reagin as he has taught me to be a better person, friend, and leader to the people around me. What a privilege for any reader who gets to absorb Tyler’s wisdom throughout this book. His words are seasoned with years of lived experience and will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to propel yourself forward into all the new things God has for you.”—Hannah Brencher, author of Fighting Forward and Come Matter Here “Leading Things You Didn’t Start is a perfect resource for a whole new generation of leaders who are stepping into senior leadership and taking over top positions from their boomer and Generation X predecessors. Tyler Reagin does an impressive job outlining the key issues, and the case studies he features are worth the price of the book alone. If you’re leading something you didn’t start, or are about to, you need to read this book.”—Carey Nieuwhof, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host “Stepping into an organization previously directed by another leader is always a challenging opportunity. Tyler Reagin brings incredible insight and wisdom to any new leader who is seeking to help an organization move forward with its vision for its program and people. I wish I’d had this treasure thirty years ago to challenge me with important questions I should have been asking!”—Archbishop Foley Beach, Anglican Church in North America “Leading Things You Didn’t Start is a game changer for leaders stepping into new situations. If you didn’t build something from the ground up, you need the right tools and tactics to help you build on the foundation that’s already been laid.”—Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Power of Positive Leadership