Difficult Leadership Transition, Article Review Example

Jonker, K. (2014) Nothing Succeeds Like Succession: One test of a nonprofit organization hinges on whether it can manage a difficult leadership transition

Summary

Leadership issues usually spur out from the desire of an entire organization to be guided by a person who is practically right for the position. The capacity of a particular individual to take on the challenge of leading the people and leading the operation of a particular business is very important especially when it comes to the determination of a person to direct an organization towards attaining its goals. In a nonprofit organization, leaders are expected to instantiate high value of development as to how the goals of the organization are met amidst the changing tides in the condition of operation that the organization has to face. This is the reason why it is a very important matter for the issues of succession on leadership to be resolved even before the organization grows into larger entities. In the article of Jonker, it is specifically stipulated that good succession procedures and policies would largely ensure the whole organization of a good future in the hands of the rightful individuals who are set to lead the cause of any operating nonprofit entity. Having a clearly defined policy about this matter shall save the organization time and efforts and focus on important things as to how leadership could be enriched in the organization accordingly.

Questions

How should leaders prepare for succession issues in their organization? How should the organization be accounted for as part of this particular decision; should they be able to vote for who they like to lead the organization or would it be more effective if the leaders to  take over the organization are  chosen or specifically assigned by a special board?