The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide
Proven Paths for Leaders and Organizations
Published on 5. July 2010
384 pages
978-0-470-59984-6 (ISBN)
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The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide
In this dynamic resource, Tom Adams (an expert in successionplanning who has worked with hundreds of organizations) shows howintentional leadership development and properly managed leadershiptransitions provide nonprofits with the rare opportunity to changedirection, maintain momentum, and strengthen their capacity. Thisaccessible guidebook is filled with illustrative stories,instructive lessons, best practices, and practical tools that canbe used to ensure a successful nonprofit leadership transition.
"It is terrific to have a book which so effectively addressesthe unique challenges and opportunities of leadership in thenonprofit sector, replete with sound advice and concrete examples.Tom Adams brings a wealth of experience and savvy to the topic.Paid and volunteer leaders of nonprofits at all levels will benefitfrom reading it."--Irv Katz, president and CEO, National HumanServices Assembly
"The guide is one of its kind in providing a realistic frame forthe world of nonprofit leaders. It is long overdue in the sector asa real tool for leaders. Maybe even more important, it helpsnonprofit boards of directors and philanthropic organizations tounderstand the connection between their investment in leadershipand achieving organizational goals." --Diane Bell McKoy, CEO,Associated Black Charities
"Rich with instructive examples and advice, this book isgrounded in the reality of nonprofits. It will be anextraordinarily useful guide to nonprofit organizations of alltypes and sizes." --Ruth McCambridge, editor in chief,Nonprofit Quarterly
"Make no mistake: attracting and retaining top talent should bepriority number one for the nonprofit sector. Adams's book offerspractical advice for how to embed this priority into the sector'sDNA. All who care about nonprofit effectiveness would bewell-served to give this book a close read."--Kathleen P.Enright, president and CEO, Grantmakers for EffectiveOrganizations
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Tom Adams is a national thought leader, speaker, and trainer as well as president and cofounder of TransitionGuides, a consulting and educational services company based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Adams has published extensively, including articles in the Nonprofit Quarterly and the Stanford Journal for Social Innovation. For more information on TransitionGuides, visit www.transitionguides.com.
Content
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
The Author.
Chapter 1: The Leader's Way: An Introduction.
Our Leadership Challenges.
The Leaderful Organization.
The Leader Transition Opportunity.
The Leader Development Opportunity.
How This Book Is Organized.
How to Use This Book.
Conclusion: Join the Campaign.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 2: Managing the Power of Emotions.
Transitions and Emotions.
Handling Individual and Group Emotional Responses.
Conclusion: Emotional Awareness Opens Options.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 3: Founders and Founder Transitions.
Understanding the Founder.
How Founders Can Build Leaderful Organizations.
Preparing the Organization for Founder Succession.
Following the Founder.
Conclusion: Founder Transition Success.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 4: Seeking Diversity Through LeaderDevelopment.
Building Racial Diversity in Leadership.
Generational Diversity.
Conclusion: Meeting the Diversity Challenge.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 5: Executive Transition Management.
Key Transition Decisions.
The Executive Transition Process.
The Prepare Phase.
The Pivot Phase.
The Thrive Phase.
Conclusion: Leader Development Through ETM.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 6: Getting Started on Succession Planning.
Preparing for Succession Planning.
Create an Emergency Backup Plan.
Develop and Adopt a Succession Policy.
Conclusion: Gentle Paths to Succession Planning.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 7. Departure-Defined Succession Planning.
Four Phases of Planning.
Conclusion: Advancing the Leaderful Organization.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 8: Leader Development and Talent Management.
Examples of Leader Development and Talent Management.
Leader Development--Personal Commitment and Actions.
Becoming More Leaderful: Paths to Leader Development and TalentManagement.
Talent Management.
Launching a Talent Management Program.
Conclusion: A Critical Leadership Strategy.
Reflection Questions.
Chapter 9: Many Paths to a Leaderful Organization.
Promising Practices.
Many Paths, Many Champions.
Enjoy the Leader's Way--and Grow the Campaign.
Appendixes.
Appendix A: Executive Transition Management Tools andWorksheets. Executive Transition Management Process Overview.
A2. The Interim Executive Advantage: An Overview of theBenefits.
A3. Where to Find an Interim Executive.
A4. Sample Transition Timeline.
A5. Sample Chief Executive Ninety-Day Entry Plan.
Appendix B: Finding and Choosing a Consultant.
B1. When to Use and How to Find a Consultant.
Appendix C: Succession Planning Tools and Samples.
C1. Sustainability Audit.
C2. Sustainability Audit Questions (Executive TransitionManagement Focused).
Appendix D: Leader Development and Talent Management Tools andSamples.
D1. Examples of Leader Development LearningOpportunities .
D2. Talent Management Tools.
Appendix E: Helpful Inventories.
E1. Leader's Personal and Professional Inventory.
E2. Questions about the Organization.
E3. Diversity Inventory.
E4. The Leader's Emotional Check-in Barometer.
E5. Action Planning Notes and Commitments.
Notes.
Resources.
Index.
