The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide (ePub)

The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide

In this dynamic resource, Tom Adams (an expert in succession
planning who has worked with hundreds of organizations) shows how
intentional leadership development and properly managed leadership
transitions provide nonprofits with the rare opportunity to change
direction, maintain momentum, and strengthen their capacity. This
accessible guidebook is filled with illustrative stories,
instructive lessons, best practices, and practical tools that can
be used to ensure a successful nonprofit leadership transition.

"It is terrific to have a book which so effectively addresses
the unique challenges and opportunities of leadership in the
nonprofit sector, replete with sound advice and concrete examples.
Tom Adams brings a wealth of experience and savvy to the topic.
Paid and volunteer leaders of nonprofits at all levels will benefit
from reading it."--Irv Katz, president and CEO, National Human
Services Assembly

"The guide is one of its kind in providing a realistic frame for
the world of nonprofit leaders. It is long overdue in the sector as
a real tool for leaders. Maybe even more important, it helps
nonprofit boards of directors and philanthropic organizations to
understand the connection between their investment in leadership
and achieving organizational goals." --Diane Bell McKoy, CEO,
Associated Black Charities

"Rich with instructive examples and advice, this book is
grounded in the reality of nonprofits. It will be an
extraordinarily useful guide to nonprofit organizations of all
types and sizes." --Ruth McCambridge, editor in chief,
Nonprofit Quarterly

"Make no mistake: attracting and retaining top talent should be
priority number one for the nonprofit sector. Adams's book offers
practical advice for how to embed this priority into the sector's
DNA. All who care about nonprofit effectiveness would be
well-served to give this book a close read."--Kathleen P.
Enright, president and CEO, Grantmakers for Effective
Organizations