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Following the Leader: A process for successful
leadership change What is the single most critical element in the success of any organization?
Leadership. And nonprofits are no exception. Which is why, as boomers begin to
retire, or seek new careers, the whole sector faces a sea change. In the next
few years, more than half of nonprofit leaders will leave, often abruptly.
More than half.
The result? A shortage of qualified leaders in the sector, and difficult,
often wrenching transitions. What to do? Prepare. Anticipate. Plan. Manage.
Find ways to find new and dynamic leaders, and create stronger organizations.
And do it now.
Who can help? Research shows independent consultants are highly valuable in
guiding organizations through this process. And ESC consultants are especially
qualified because we’ve gone through it ourselves. We are 250 retired executives
who’ve seen it all. Volunteers who spent nearly 22,000 hours last year helping
over 200 nonprofits improve their performance. Can we help yours?
Impact of an ESC’s Executive Transition Management services...
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“The ESC consulting team is
helping us assess our future organizational leadership needs, and plan and carry
out a thoughtful transition from our founding ED to our new ED. As a result, we
expect to navigate the retirement of our long term ED deftly and with the
appropriate celebration and recognition of his achievements, while assuring
ourselves a professional successor suited to our future needs is identified and
smoothly integrated - both to the staff and the board.” |
Answers
to Commonly Asked Questions about Executive Transition Management |
When You Have A Need To…
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Develop contingency plans for
unexpected leadership departures
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Develop succession plans for key
leaders
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Assess your strategic situation,
including strategic planning and board development
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Assess your ongoing/future
leadership needs
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Build organization-wide and
stakeholder consensus for the type of leader you need
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Develop and implement cohesive
plans for effective leadership transition
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Assure that key stakeholders,
staff and board buy into the process
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Put in Interim Executive
Director in place to fill a temporary gap in leadership
Executive Service Corps Can Help By…
- Engaging your Board in defining your issues and implementing
solutions
- Gathering and analyzing information relevant to your situation
- Working with you to facilitate your action plan
- Providing experience and maintaining objectivity throughout the
process
- Facilitating your board’s search and selection process with tools,
templates, resources and guidance in every step
- Introducing additional in-depth techniques such as Retreat
Facilitation, Strategic Planning or coaching the incoming or outgoing
Executive Director
- Referring a trained, highly experienced Interim Executive Director
to fill a temporary leadership gap
Executive Service Corps Client Services
Include:
- Recommendations that are practical and achievable
- Measurable outcomes which enable you to function more effectively in
the future without outside support.
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