The Essential Guide for Managing Leadership Turnovers&160;A 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.&160;Managing Executive Transitions&160;shows how this state of transition can give board and staff members a chance to put things back together in new and creative ways-to discard some old pieces and to bring in fresh elements.&160;Nonprofit 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 phases:&160;Prepare, Pivot, and&160;Thrive.&160;In the&160;Prepare&160;phase board members, staff, volunteers, and funders engage in an efficient process for updating the agency's strategic directions and crafting a profile of the skills needed in the next executive.&160;In the&160;Pivot&160;phase a search ensues, conducted by a board reinvigorated and excited about the agency's future impact.&160;In the&160;Thrive&160;phase the board engages the newly hired executive as a leadership partner and gives him or her clear performance priorities derived from the strategic directions.&160;Engaging case studies and hands-on tools such as planning agendas, timelines, sample letters, and communication tips will smooth the transition to new executive leadership.