WORKBOOK
Leadership Transition Playbook: Strategies for Interim Success
Leadership transitions can catch even the best-prepared organizations off guard, causing disruptions that ripple across every level. Without a clear interim leadership strategy, your organization could face:
- Delayed decision-making impacting your mission
- Confusion among staff and community members
- Staff disengagement and retention issues
- A decrease in funding due to reputational damage
That’s where we come in. This playbook will give you the tools and guidance to confidently manage leadership transitions with a clear, actionable plan. Inside, you’ll find the questions you need to ask and answer to choose the right interim leader and tackle the unique challenges that come with temporary leadership in your organizational context. Then, we’ll walk you through creating a leadership continuity plan that will help your organization maintain stability and focus on your mission.
Preparing for Leadership Transition: Ensuring Stability and Success
Choosing the right interim leadership during a time of transition is critical for mission-driven organizations, where maintaining momentum and staying aligned is paramount to fulfilling the commitments they have to their communities . This playbook will share practical solutions to help your organization prepare for any leadership transition, whether sudden or planned. We’ll help you gain insight into how to identify potential candidates from within your team, as well as strategies to keep staff engaged and minimize disruption. By following our step-by-step process, your organization can continue making an impact while laying the groundwork for a smooth transfer to permanent leadership.
And when the time comes to find your organization’s next permanent leader, we’re here to help you make the right match. Reach out today to find the next leader who will inspire your staff and move your mission forward.
