National Ski Council Federation 2018 Annual Meeting August 25, 2018 Knock Knock, Who’s There… To Take Over? Succession Planning For Success National Ski Council Federation 2018 Annual Meeting August 25, 2018

Without a Plan, a Goal is just a Dream Are you dreaming?

Agenda Why Plan For Succession? How Do You Measure Success? What Is Required? Who Is Prepared? How Do You Transition?

What is Succession Planning A process that allows [organizations] to identify and develop internal candidates with a clear objective to fill senior-level positions as and when they become available. If well executed, succession planning becomes part of a risk management strategy, which aims to minimize [an organization's] exposure to skills shortage - especially in times of crisis, such as the sudden departure of a top [leader]. Minimizing the potential risk of personnel loss through carefully planned and executed succession planning models is crucial to an organization's continued success.

Why Not Plan For Succession? The most frequently cited reason for the failure of succession planning is the lack of sustained desire to implement succession planning. There are several ways to approach the creation of succession planning models, but regardless of choice, most plans would include the five essential steps outlined below: Identifying future service needs Identifying key positions and competencies of internal employees Identifying and selecting internal candidates who have demonstrated high potential Selecting and implementing training and development activities for these individuals

How Do You Measure Success? Leadership Amount of Occupied Positions Attendance Elections Number of Contested Positions Volunteers Time Required to Fill Roles

The Power of Yet Not Yet vs. Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU&feature=youtu.be&t=12s

What Is Required? Position Description Candidates Background Skills Desires Candidates Membership Roster Advisory Board Donors Supporters

Who Is Prepared? Establish Criteria Evaluate Candidates Ready Now Ready in 12 months Ready in 24+ months Target Members of 2-5 years Do not evaluate based on interest

Leadership Matrix Leadership Matrix Snowsports Club of The World P N R R - Ready Now Leadership Matrix 1 - 12 Months Snowsports Club of The World 2 - 24+ Months P - Previous N - No Current Role President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Membership Webmaster Annie Albertson P N R Barbara Baxter Charlie Chapman Member at Large 1 Donald Davidson New Member 2 Eddie Eaglebert Community Supporter - Accountant Frank Foster Active Member - IT Analyst

Candidate Considerations Natural Roles (ABC’s) Analyzer Can we do it? Cautious and deliberate All about the details Analysis Paralysis

Candidate Considerations Natural Roles (ABC’s) Builder We can do it! Social power broker People follow them Too busy to worry about the details Plan may not be fully baked

Candidate Considerations Natural Roles (ABC’s) Creator Let’s do it! A knack for getting things done May implement without a full picture of impact Frustrated with indecisiveness and ambiguity

How Do You Transition? Development Plans Knowledge Transfer with Ready Now’s Slot into Board/Officer Roles Create Development Plans for 12’s and 24’s Offer Committee/Event Chair roles Assign Developmental Tasks Delegate to Represent at Conventions/Meetings Include a Budget for Development

In Summary Without a Succession Plan, you are just dreaming If it is not written, it doesn’t exist Succession Planning is valuable for organizations and leaders Organizations should consider succession planning annually Make succession planning a core activity like elections Any succession planning is better than no succession planning Succession Planning can be a fun role for the right people Plan for succession of the person responsible Share succession planning successes

Questions Todd Hood Vice President, Travel Los Angeles Council of Ski Clubs Travel@LACouncil.org 951-444-8633 (not for text messaging)