Transition & Change

19 July In Leadership, Transition & Change by ravengroup with No comment

Challenges to Addressing Leadership Transition

In 2011, the Meyer Foundation and CompassPoint Nonprofit Services produced a research report "Daring to Lead" that surveyed 3,000 nonprofit executive directors and revealed a forecast of significant impending workplace transitions, with 67% of executives reporting that they expect to leave their jobs over the next...

10 July In Succession Planning, Transition & Change by ravengroup with No comment

Succession Planning: Conversation Avoided

Change – sometimes surprisingly fast change – remains the one constant we can count on. Despite this, many organizations fail to prepare for the most predictable change of all...

17 June In Transition & Change by ravengroup with No comment

Leadership Transition and Organization Preparedness

19 April In Leadership, Transition & Change by jeanieduncan with No comment

Developing Your Leadership Agenda

As a newly appointed executive leader, one of the most important priorities is to establish your leadership agenda for the first twelve months. Typically this follows the 90-day entry plan and outlines what you expect to accomplish at the conclusion of your first year. Additionally,...

29 September In Conflict Management, Transition & Change by jeanieduncan with No comment

Perspectives on Conflict with Your Boss

In my experience coaching executives transitioning into new leadership roles, they often express challenges in two particular areas: 1) a lack of alignment between the executive and his or her boss on goals and expectations, and 2) the reality of the role and responsibilities is different...

09 June In Conflict Management, Leadership, Transition & Change by jeanieduncan with No comment

Bridge the Divide of Conflict with Direct Reports

Much of my work focuses on organizations and leaders in transition. Often, individuals are transitioning from a member of an internal team to the leader of that team…or the entire organization. Many personalities reflect on their transition as significant and sweeping – their worlds changing so quickly...

11 March In Leadership, Transition & Change by ravengroup with No comment

Truing Your Leadership Competencies

In my latest blog post (“Leading with Compassion and Authenticity,” February 18) I wrote about a favorite leadership book, “Leading with Authenticity in Times of Transition” by Kerry Bunker and Michael Wakefield. As a continuation of that post, I want to share the specific leadership...

18 February In Leadership, Transition & Change, Uncategorized by ravengroup with No comment

Leading with Compassion and Authenticity

One of my favorite leadership books is “Leading with Authenticity in Times of Transition” by Kerry Bunker and Michael Wakefield. For a business world awash in leadership titles, this one is a particular jewel because of its focus on the complex human dynamics of transition....

27 January In Leadership, Transition & Change by techtriaddev

Nonprofits Must Prepare for Transitions

Study after study reinforces the impending turnover of top leadership in the nonprofit sector - and potential crisis as a result - with roughly 67 percent of executive directors and CEOs reporting that they plan to leave their jobs within the next five years, according...

14 April In Transition & Change by ravengroup with No comment

Embracing Change

“There is nothing permanent except change.” – Heraclitus Change and transition are at the core of my consulting and coaching work with organizations and individuals. I find myself attracted to this constant movement of life. Even when things appear to be steady, they’re continually evolving and...