The Essential Guide for Managing Leadership Turnoversampamp160A leadership transition can be a time of high vulnerability for a nonprofit organization. On the other hand an executive turnover offers unique opportunities for renewal and fresh thinking.ampamp160Managing Executive Transitionsampamp160shows how this state of transition can give board and staff members a chance to put things back together in new and creative waysto discard some old pieces and to bring in fresh elements.ampamp160Nonprofit boards and executive directors will find practical advice on how to manage leadership turnovers in ways that can heighten mission impact while avoiding potential downsides. Author Tim Wolfred recommends a transformational process of three phasesampamp160Prepare Pivot andampamp160Thrive.ampamp160In theampamp160Prepareampamp160phase board members staff volunteers and funders engage in an efficient process for updating the agencys strategic directions and crafting a profile of the skills needed in the next executive.ampamp160In theampamp160Pivotampamp160phase a search ensues conducted by a board reinvigorated and excited about the agencys future impact.ampamp160In theampamp160Thriveampamp160phase the board engages the newly hired executive as a leadership partner and gives him or her clear performance priorities derived from the strategic directions.ampamp160Engaging case studies and handson tools such as planning agendas timelines sample letters and communication tips will smooth the transition to new executive leadership.