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18 Ways to Take Charge -- Fast

By n a - There are few career moments as exciting -- and these days, as perilous -- as taking over the top job at a company, business unit, or department. But what exactly do you do once you're in charge? This online guide provides 18 tactics -- and case studies -- to help you take the reigns running. (Added: 16-Feb-2007 Hits: 1241 )

How to Build a Critical Mass of Support to Accelerate Your Change

By n a - Insightful article about building support--and breaking down resistance to-- change initiatives within an organization. Especially useful for mid-level change agents. (Added: 6-Feb-2007 Hits: 1061 )

Insights About the Leadership Transition Process - Resource Center - AFP

By John Corwin - During the past seven years serving a wide variety of nonprofits as interim chief executive (seven in all), I've frequently been asked to describe what it's like for an organization to transition to a new leader. Below you will find a brief summary of some key insights I have developed in the course of my experiences. (Added: 16-Dec-2009 Hits: 405 )

Leadership Transition in Nonprofit Management - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

By Corey Rodley Irons - Sooner or later it happens…even in a nonprofit agency, inevitably leadership leaves. Whether it is a dedicated board member, a founding director or a long-time fiscal director, the time will eventually arrive when people leave and new people must be hired to fill the positions. Unlike a larger business or for-profit corporation, nonprofit organizations are often unprepared for transition on a leadership level. Having depended on leaders to wear many hats and hold together a agency on a shoestring budget, trying to find qualified and satisfactory replacements may seem like an insurmountable challenge. (Added: 16-Dec-2009 Hits: 378 )

Leadership Transitions: Keys for Success (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE

By Marilu Goodyear and Cynthia Golden - Leadership transitions are a fact of our organizational lives. The average length of tenure for a CIO is between four and five years,1 and we have all seen rapid turnover in IT managers and leaders when the economy is good (as we experienced during the dot-com bubble, for example). The average worker, even in higher education, will probably see numerous leadership transitions during his or her career as people move on. (Added: 16-Dec-2009 Hits: 331 )

Organizational Change: 6 Things You Must Do To Become An Effective Leader In The Midst Of Change

By Dr. Alan Zimmerman - If you find yourself a leadership role during a transitional period, you won't want to miss this article. Be sure that you are not guilty of these leadership behaviors that actually create more stress for yourself and your coworkers. (Added: 19-Mar-2010 Hits: 297 )

Planning for Leadership Transition

By Sylvia Vriesendorp - An effective change in leadership from one chief executive to another is key to an organization's survival. A transition tests the organization's ability to renew itself, so that it can continue to fulfill its mission in a changing environment. A successful change in leadership preserves the organization and the trust of its stakeholders, and allows it to grow and adapt to meet new challenges with imagination and enthusiasm. (Added: 16-Dec-2009 Hits: 174 )

Prescriptions for Managing the Leadership Crisis

By n a - “When you manage the process of replacing a chief executive, you have to be agile in your communications and decision-making. It is important to avoid a power vacuum. You need to avoid dead time and rumors,” says Barba Vera. He provides the following steps for managing the crisis. (Added: 4-Apr-2007 Hits: 691 )

Six leadership transition lessons from the new CEO of Citigroup | The Practice of Leadership

By GEORGE AMBLER - A leader is likely to be challenged by a number of leadership transitions as they develop and grow their careers. These transitions may be from team member to team leader, from manager to divisional leader or from director to CEO. Other difficult leadership transitions can occur as leaders move between companies or even between industries. Research reported in Management-Issues, conducted across 18 industries and 11 countries by the Institute of Executive Development and Alexcel Group found a number of important things. (Added: 16-Dec-2009 Hits: 360 )

Taking Charge

By Micheal Watkins - The author outlines seven common traps that leaders fall into during the transition period that can seriously undermine their chances of success. This article is based on Watkins' new book, 'The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels'. (Added: 6-Feb-2007 Hits: 1333 )