There is a crisis of leadership.
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There is a crisis of leadership.
How do you change from one leader to the next in a way that gives directors and the camps they serve the best possible chance to succeed?
Leadership & Governance:
Board working without a net
Absence of Decision Making clarity
Engaging in roles outside the norm
Challenges that Threaten Successful Transitions
Challenges that Threaten Successful Transitions
Leadership & Governance:
Board working without a net
Absence of Decision Making clarity
Engaging in roles outside the norm
Resistance to change
Poor Management Processes & Systems
Not understanding what led to the turnover
Lack of Systemic Thinking
Organizational Characteristics that
Threaten Transitions
Building Consensus through planning
Time & Care to Prevent False Starts
Poor Communication with Stakeholders
Challenges from the External Environment
Revisit & clarify your Vision and Mission
Look for Alignment
Seek internal clarity & coherence of Leadership
Identify the camp’s stage of organizational development
How to Begin a Transition
Leaders without a Strategic Plan have nowhere to lead.
Identify your theory of change
Conduct a SWOT Analysis
Reform Consensus on the Strategic Plan
Review how you translate your mission into action
Align Leadership to the Strategic Plan
Home Community : Will recruit and motivate families to send youth to Camp. Will create a learning network for Jewish youth to engage in Synagogue Leadership. and Jewish Affiliates Agencies:
Affiliates will deliver leadership opportunities & education , support year round , including group interaction with other campers .
Camp: Set collaborative agenda with Synagogues , provide marketing & orientation services and support campers during implementation of camp. As well as throughout the year. Will convene camp youth reunions and link families to existing resources and opportunities for continued involvement in Camp. 2
Example of Theory of Change Goal: Campers will increase knowledge of Judaism, will become more engaged with their synagogue; and will develop leadership skills within the broader community as a result of camp experiences. CAMP will also work toward encouraging Jewish community engagement and year long interaction with Camp members.
SWOT AnalysisWhat are the camp’s strengths?What are the weaknesses that need to be addressed?What Opportunities could increase the camps strategic success?What are the Threats that could derail the camps’ achievement of mission?
Ensuring Excellence in Governance
Board/Committee Self Assessment
Legal & ethical duties
Board/Committee responsibilities during transition
Maintaining forward movement
Shape the Board and future ED partnership
Professionalizing the Transition Process
Creating a Transition Management PlanManaging through transitionManaging the search processUsing Interim EDsIntroducing the new leader
Managing during the Transition Period
Implement the Transition Plan
Lead the organization through change
Sustaining & reintroducing
Creativity & Spirit
Leadership Alignment
Guiding PrinciplesCycles of Alignment and misalignmentSelecting leaders with skills to align your organization
Attending to New Beginnings
Succession planning Leadership ContinuityLong –Term GovernanceManaging for the Long-TermIntroducing the new ED
To make camp a better place
A Well Done Process Reaps Amazing Rewards
The organization stays on MissionLeadership Transitions are Integrated into the Organization Board hires strategic leadership needed NOWCamp succeeds with Leader Partners serving the mission