title: Executive leave: avoiding the pitfalls.
abstract: A leave of absence must be carefully planned to avoid any potential pitfalls. A successful transfer of power when assigning a temporary replacement requires trust, confidence and excellent communication. A director and an assistant director who work with over 300 staff share their experience.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Godfrey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016524:Parental Leave; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011209:Power, Psychological