The Essential Guide for Managing Leadership Turnoversamp160A 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.amp160Managing Executive Transitionsamp160shows 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.amp160Nonprofit 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 phasesamp160Prepare Pivot andamp160Thrive.amp160In theamp160Prepareamp160phase 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.amp160In theamp160Pivotamp160phase a search ensues conducted by a board reinvigorated and excited about the agencys future impact.amp160In theamp160Thriveamp160phase the board engages the newly hired executive as a leadership partner and gives him or her clear performance priorities derived from the strategic directions.amp160Engaging case studies and handson tools such as planning agendas timelines sample letters and communication tips will smooth the transition to new executive leadership.