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10 Planning Tips for Leadership Transition

Updated: Nov 21


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Does your organization have a succession plan in place? According to the National Council of Nonprofits only about 30% of nonprofits do. Having a plan in place helps organizations deal with the unexpected - an important aspect of resiliency. Read their entire article here: 10 Planning Tips for Leadership Transition

 

  1. Engage board and staff in a commitment to manage transition intentionally.

  2. Identify current challenges and those that lie ahead.

  3. Consider whether placing an interim leader at the helm is the right path.

  4. Draft a timeline for leadership successions that are planned.

  5. Adopt an Emergency Leadership Transition Plan

  6. Identify leadership development opportunities for staff and board members

  7. Cross-train current staff to minimize the disruption from unexpected changes.

  8. Adequately support newly-placed employees

  9. Communicate: What will your organization say to stakeholders

  10. On-board deliberately: Help new board chairs and staff leaders feel confident and find their own voices.



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