Interim Executive Leadership
Frank Abdale discusses the differences between an IEL and an ED.
| What is an Interim Executive Leader? |
| An Interim Executive Leader (IEL) steps into the Chief Executive position to offer strong, effective, but temporary leadership to an organization after its executive director has departed. |
| The IEL ensures that the organization remains stable and keeps moving in the right direction during the executive transition process. |
| An IEL is NOT a candidate for the permanent executive director position. |
| IEL Duties & Responsibilities |
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An IEL can attend to the fears and anxieties of the staff, funders, and agency supporters while working closely with the board to facilitate a successful transition. It is also typical for an IEL to improve agency systems and generate new excitement for the organizations future.
| Benefits of Using an IEL |
| Groups that use an IEL emerge from their executive transition: |
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Factors that make interim management a powerful resource:
+ Time
Your IEL can be in place in a fraction of the time it would
take to hire a new, suitable executive director. With a capable
IEL leading the organization, you can take the time needed to
do a thorough search for the permanent executive director.
+ Assurance
Interim executive management assures your funders, staff, constituents
and board members that your agency has an experienced, trained
and skilled professional at the helm during the transition.
+ Experience
Support Center trained IELs have extensive experience and are
amply qualified for the positions they undertake. This allows
them to be productive from the outset, have an immediate positive
impact on your organization, minimize the risk of things going
wrong, and ultimately ensure the success of your organization�s
transition.
+ Objectivity
Unencumbered by any previous involvement in organization processes
or staff relationships, IELs provide a fresh and candid perspective
to the board and are free to concentrate on what's best for
the agency.
+ Accountability
Rather than taking on a purely advisory role (as a management
consultant would), interim directors are responsible and accountable
for managing your organization until it is time to hand it off
to your newly hired executive director.
+ Staff Development
Employment of an IEL allows your organization and your staff
time to adjust before your next permanent executive director
comes aboard. It also offers your employees a unique opportunity
to step up as leaders during this transition process.
| Executive Search & Transition Management | |
| Contact | ||
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John Brothers Senior Fellow |
917-522-8305 | JBrothers@supportcenteronline.org |
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Gilles Mesrobian Senior Fellow |
917-522-8314 | GMesrobian@supportcenteronline.org |
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Pat Richter Interim Director of Consulting |
917-522-8308 | Pat@supportcenteronline.org |
