One of the most significant influences on institutional and leadership effectiveness for faith-based nonprofit organizations is the role and function of the group charged with its legal oversight – the governing…
Resources
Five Common Search Committee Mistakes
In churches, universities and nonprofits across the country, search committees gather with high hopes and the intention to see a great leader chosen to lead…
Executive Leadership Transition
This presentation is designed to provide insight into the role, function and importance of the senior leadership (President/CEO) in shaping the vision and mission, as well as influencing the efficiency and…
Ethics and the Search Process
Most organizations want to operate with high ethics, be professional and treat people well. Unfortunately, there are a few unprincipled recruiters eager to take advantage of uninformed clients and give the…
Difference Between Search Firms
Just as there are significant differences between contingency and retained recruiters, likewise there are differences among retained search firms. Here’s a description of issues to consider when hiring…
Care and Feeding of Executives
There has been a growing trend regarding how companies take care of their executives including outplacement assistance, executive coaching, and more recently, wellness programs. For more than…
Building High Trust Organizations
In his instant-classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni identifies TRUST as the necessary foundational building block for any organization that desires…
Added Value to Enhance the Search Process
An outside consultant can bring more value to the Selection Team as they work through the search process than they might initially realize. While finding candidates is…
Academic Search Committee Potholes
A good candidate is reluctant to raise his or her hand: it could be because a colleague is also applying and this person doesn’t want to compete against a friend, or they’ve seen other searches done in…
Top 10 Questions Employers Wished They Had Asked
Everyone has regrets, but after a bad hire, those “should have asked” questions pile up quickly! While typically an employer thinks ahead of time what questions they…