1. Succession Planning: The Easy Way

2. 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.”

3. Succession strategy CEO hours transparent hiring process candidate assessment candidate development

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

5. Critical competencies responsibilities knowledge skills abilities

6. Assessment process written interview presentation

7. First year timeline work plans weekly meetings evaluation methods reality

8. Second year timeline anticipated pros & cons

9. Thank You Yvonne Helwig – RLPL Board Member - yhelwig@kingston.net Sue Warren -RLPL CEO - swarren@rideaulakeslibrary.ca Christine Row – RLPL Deputy CEO - crow@rideaulakeslibrary.ca