Perspectives
President's
Pen - The Dallas ASTD Succession Plan and
How You Can Participate
by
Deborah Avrin
The
Dallas ASTD Succession Planning
process is designed to attract members to leadership roles for the continued
heath of our chapter and to ensure a smooth transition from year to year.
This
is an eight month process which is led by the President Elect therefore, Carol
Glynn is leading our effort this year based on the following schedule:
May:
Start advertising the need for volunteer leaders for next year
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June:
Collect candidates and interview team
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July:
Interview candidates
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August:
Announce candidates
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September:
Members vote on the candidate slate
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October:
Newly elected candidates can start attending leadership meetings
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November:
Full day planning retreat for the new leadership team is held
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December:
New officers take oath of office
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I’m
happy to report we’re right on schedule and had an event on June 26th
where potential 2008 leadership candidates attended a dinner, observed an
abbreviated leadership meeting and had the opportunity to ask questions.
Why
should you get involved?
The more involved you are in any organization, they more you will enjoy
the benefits. This is your opportunity to contribute your voice to the
direction of the chapter and how it makes decisions in programs, member
services, communication etc. Also
it’s fun to get to know your fellow chapter members.
How
can you get involved?
There are a large number of ways you can contribute to the succession
process; here are a few to think about:
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Volunteer for a committee to learn about the various functions of the chapter
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Contact any member of the leadership team to find out more information about their role
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Volunteer to be interviewed for leadership positions
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Encourage other chapter members who show outstanding leadership characteristics to volunteer for leadership roles
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Vote for the candidate slate in September
I’m
privileged to work with an outstanding leadership team this year; I consider
myself very lucky. With
everyone’s help and our Succession Planning process, Carol will also locate
a terrific team for 2008.
About the Author: Deborah Avrin, SPHR, has been a human resources professional for over 18 years and holds a BBA in Human Resources and an MS in Organizational Behavior. Her company, Management Skills Resource Inc., works with organizations that want to build the confidence, competence and courage of their management teams through creative training workshops. Ms. Avrin holds a lifetime Senior Professional in Human Resources certification and keeps current in training and human resources trends by her affiliation with the Dallas Human Resources Association and teaching the SHRM Learning Systems through the University of Dallas. She is the 2007 President of Dallas ASTD.