Succession Planning: The Easy Way

Why hire within? Vicki Whitnell, “Library Succession Planning: The need and challenge” (2002): Recruiting a library manager is “…time consuming (during which time there can be confusion and uncertainty within an organization), expensive, and the end result is often hit and miss when bringing unknown leaders into an organization.”

Succession strategy CEO hours transparent hiring process candidate assessment candidate development

Candidate assessment Succession Committee critical competencies three stage assessment process written assignment interview presentation to the Library Board

Critical competencies responsibilities knowledge skills abilities

Assessment process written interview presentation

First year timeline work plans weekly meetings evaluation methods reality

Second year timeline anticipated pros & cons

Thank You Yvonne Helwig – RLPL Board Member - Sue Warren -RLPL CEO - Christine Row – RLPL Deputy CEO -