1. Succession Planning

2. Why is succession planning important?

3. Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Character Character Charisma Charisma Commitment Commitment Communication Communication Competence Competence Courage Courage Discernment Discernment Focus Focus Generosity Generosity Initiative Initiative Listening Listening Passion Passion Positive Attitude Positive Attitude Problem Solving Problem Solving Relationships Relationships Responsibility Responsibility Security Security Self-Discipline Self-Discipline Servanthood Servanthood Teachability Teachability Vision Vision

4. Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Charisma – The first impressions can seal the deal Charisma – The first impressions can seal the deal

5. Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Commitment – It separates doers from dreamers Commitment – It separates doers from dreamers

6. Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Communication – Without it you travel alone Communication – Without it you travel alone Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. -- Gilbert Amelio, President & CEO of National Semiconductor Corp.

7. Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Competence – If you build it they will come Competence – If you build it they will come

8. Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Listening – To connect with their hearts, use your ears Listening – To connect with their hearts, use your ears Relationships – If you get along, they’ll go along Relationships – If you get along, they’ll go along

9. Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Teachability – To keep leading, keep learning Teachability – To keep leading, keep learning

10. Qualities Leaders Possess Positive Positive Role models Role models Sensitive and caring Sensitive and caring Mentors Mentors Simplify bureaucracy (KIS) Simplify bureaucracy (KIS) Accept challenges for the future Accept challenges for the future

11. Leaders Make it Happen An effective leader: An effective leader: Is alive with spirit/enthusiasmIs alive with spirit/enthusiasm Has passion during the time in officeHas passion during the time in office Makes the meetings useful, timely, and educationalMakes the meetings useful, timely, and educational Asks the members what they want/need/expect from the ChapterAsks the members what they want/need/expect from the Chapter Meets the needs of the membersMeets the needs of the members Sets an example that others may choose to followSets an example that others may choose to follow

12. Leaders Are Visionaries Adapt your leadership skills to the path of the future Adapt your leadership skills to the path of the future Recognize need for effective succession planning through: Recognize need for effective succession planning through: EncouragementEncouragement EducationEducation Sharing of knowledgeSharing of knowledge

13. Circle of Leadership Assess the Present Make Commitment to Leadership Continuity Evaluate & Reward Identify & Develop Individual Talent Establish a Succession Planning Program Assess the Future Needs

14. Succession Planning Steps Strategic goal setting Laying a solid foundation Keep your eyes on the horizon…be forward thinking

15. Strategic Goal Setting Where are we going? How do we want to get there? Who will take us there?

16. Laying a Solid Foundation Communicate Process Requirements Benefits Focus Simplify

17. What is Succession Planning? Having the right people in the right place at the right time Having the right people in the right place at the right time An ongoing process of identifying and developing future leaders An ongoing process of identifying and developing future leaders An opportunity to create standards for qualifications and competencies for future leaders An opportunity to create standards for qualifications and competencies for future leaders Providing understanding to members of the potential leadership paths available and development needs Providing understanding to members of the potential leadership paths available and development needs

18. Succession Planning is a Process The purpose and need for succession planning The purpose and need for succession planning Timeframe and commitment involved Timeframe and commitment involved Resources available Resources available Vision and mission Vision and mission How it will support the strategic plan of the association How it will support the strategic plan of the association

19. Succession Planning Future Plans Future Plans Succession planning begins the moment you are electedSuccession planning begins the moment you are elected Focus on your resources (members)Focus on your resources (members) Build on their strengthsBuild on their strengths

20. Succession Planning Provides Opportunities Needs assessments Needs assessments Assesses members’ feelingsAssesses members’ feelings Remedy any past problemsRemedy any past problems Plot successful future coursesPlot successful future courses

21. Developing Future Leaders Leaders create a comfortable environment for members Leaders create a comfortable environment for members Delegate and relinquish power to other members Delegate and relinquish power to other members Relinquishing will multiply members’ strengthsRelinquishing will multiply members’ strengths Delegating builds confidence and encourages members to take risksDelegating builds confidence and encourages members to take risks

22. Pitfalls to Avoid Lack of leadership Lack of leadership Lack of communication Lack of communication Lack of understanding Lack of understanding Making assumptions about future growth Making assumptions about future growth

23. Mentoring What is it? What is it? Structured, trusting relationshipStructured, trusting relationship What do mentors do? What do mentors do? Provide individuals withProvide individuals with Support Support Counsel Counsel Friendship Friendship Reinforcement Reinforcement Constructive Example Constructive Example Are good listeners who want to help individuals developAre good listeners who want to help individuals develop

24. Mentoring Deliberate learning is a cornerstone Deliberate learning is a cornerstone Both failure and success are powerful teachers Both failure and success are powerful teachers Leaders need to tell their stories Leaders need to tell their stories Development matures over time Development matures over time Mentoring is a joint venture Mentoring is a joint venture

25. Mentoring Chapters need to provide leadership that mentors and attracts members Chapters need to provide leadership that mentors and attracts members Successful mentoring must be developed and managed Successful mentoring must be developed and managed It’s an important responsibility for all members It’s an important responsibility for all members There’s no magic recipe, mentoring grows and evolves There’s no magic recipe, mentoring grows and evolves

26. Mentoring Mentor & mentee share responsibility and move forward together Mentor & mentee share responsibility and move forward together Show belief in the whole systemShow belief in the whole system Show respect for the individual and each otherShow respect for the individual and each other A mentor mustA mentor must Coach, guide, redirect, and teach Coach, guide, redirect, and teach Discourage complaints, encourage solutions Discourage complaints, encourage solutions Criticize privately, praise publicly Criticize privately, praise publicly A mentee must be open to challenges presented to help them growA mentee must be open to challenges presented to help them grow

27. Individual Development Plan Tool to help develop and motivate an individual A focused and individualized approach to determine needs Member of Excellence criteria

28. Forward Thinking Ongoing Discussion Continuous Evaluation Leaving a Legacy

29. 29 Good leaders must first become good servants. -- Robert Greenleaf

30. 30 RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEADERSHIP Leave tracks Pave the way for those who will follow Leave things better than you found them Make things easier for those who will follow Share “lessons learned”

31. Thoughts to Remember Leaders are energetic people who inspire others by example Leaders are energetic people who inspire others by example Leaders foster collaboration Leaders foster collaboration Leaders can make a positive difference in someone’s life Leaders can make a positive difference in someone’s life

32. 32 A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go… but ought to be. -- Rosalynn Carter

33. In Closing Leaders develop a vision for moving members forward! Leaders develop a vision for moving members forward! Succession planning begins the moment you are elected! Succession planning begins the moment you are elected! Mentoring new leaders will make your succession planning a success! Mentoring new leaders will make your succession planning a success!

34. Succession Planning Sources: Adapted from presentation done by Irene Karas, Past President, South Jersey Chapter IAAP (originally presented by Anita Reed Seminar Post-Convention Leadership Workshop on July 19, 2001). Adapted from presentation done by Irene Karas, Past President, South Jersey Chapter IAAP (originally presented by Anita Reed Seminar Post-Convention Leadership Workshop on July 19, 2001). 2007-2008 AR-OK Leadership Training Presentation 2007-2008 AR-OK Leadership Training Presentation The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John C. Maxwell The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John C. Maxwell Systematic Succession Planning by Rebecca Luhn Wolfe, Ph.D. Systematic Succession Planning by Rebecca Luhn Wolfe, Ph.D. Succession Planning Basics by Christee Gabour Atwood Succession Planning Basics by Christee Gabour Atwood Websites: www.mentoring.org; www.sonic.net/~mfreeman/mentor Websites: www.mentoring.org; www.sonic.net/~mfreeman/mentorwww.mentoring.org