Dont Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Succession Planning for Your
Chapter
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What is Succession Planning Succession planning is a process
for identifying and developing members with the potential to fill
key leadership positions in the organization. A system of
recruitment, training, and replacement is maintained to ensure
chapter leadership Long term investment in leadership talent Can be
adapted for personal planning
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JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower
young people to create positive change.
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JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower
young people to create positive change.
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JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower
young people to create positive change.
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Importance of Succession Planning Ensures progress toward
achieving strategic goals and Civic Leadership Certification (CLC)
Best practice for all non-profit organizations Provides future
leadership Promotes continued growth of the organization
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Challenges of Succession Planning Getting members engaged
Identifying future leaders Preparing members for leadership
positions Getting new blood on the Board Job changes / Layoffs /
Relocations Burnout
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Long Term Succession Planning Start Small Committees Project
chairs Opportunities to gain leadership experience Positive
feedback for taking leadership role
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Leadership Ladder Your local structure should provide natural
steps to grow in leadership
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Long Term Succession Planning Mentor Methods and culture of
Junior Chamber Good Board members Past leaders Senators and
Alumni
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Long Term Succession Planning Train JCI Courses Local Area
Training School (LOTS) State / Regional Meetings National
Meetings
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Long Term Succession Planning What do future leaders need to
know? Identify key roles and responsibilities Keep job descriptions
up-to-date Time requirements and travel obligations Define
requirements in By-Laws
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Group Project What can a chapter do help a new member realize
their leadership potential? 1.Leadership opportunities? 2.Mentor
Plan? 3.Training Opportunities? 4.Job knowledge?
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Short Term Succession Planning Finding YOUR replacement Create
list of potentials Board should discuss potential leaders
Personally ask Discuss before elections Ride-alongs
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Short Term Succession Planning Engage past leaders Ask their
opinions Brainstorm people to get re-engaged Assist in personal
asks
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Start Thinking About Tomorrow Who in your chapter is ready to
take a leadership position now? Who has potential to be a board
member/take youre your position? What will it take to get the
potential leaders ready to lead?
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Other Planning Tips Create director positions Board members
should not chair Recruit non-board members for committees Add
succession planning to board agenda Think beyond next year Build a
Dream Board matrix
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Personal Succession Planning 1.Strong commitment to goals
2.Build support network 3.Develop skills needed to meet goals
4.Periodic self-assessment on skills 5.Measure progress toward
goals 6.Realistic assessment of current performance 7.Implement
your plan 8.Re-assess goals 9.Be ready to change when opportunities
arise
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You cant have success without succession planning!
