What Helps Leaders Grow?

“Executive Directors are as unique as the nonprofits they lead. The leadership needs of their organizations vary over time – as different points in the life of a nonprofit call for different competencies. The most effective leaders continually assess organizational needs and strengths, and enhance their skills to match the realities and opportunities they are facing. Advancing the leader’s capabilities requires individualized support delivered in a manner relevant to this organizational context.” … the James Irvine Foundation

As is often the case, research and pilot projects funded by U.S. based foundations are highly supportive of building the capacity of organizations by cultivating the skills and strengths of their individual leaders. We offer the following link to a recent report that may help nonprofit leaders here in Alberta make their case for support as they seek funding for their own professional development.

James Irving Foundation’s Report
What Helps Leaders Grow

How CentrePoint Can Help You

At CentrePoint, our Leadership Services offer a variety of solutions:

• Certified Executive Coaches help senior staff effectively lead their organizations;
• Executive Search & Transition services help organizations find the right ED/CEO
• Other organizational change consulting is also available to help executive and Board leaders with broader organizational change

Also, CentrePoint’s six-month Leadership PLUS helps new ED/CEO’s grow.

For more information and to discuss your needs, contact Bruce Meyers at 403-538-8609.

Leadership SERVICES Overview

In this section, Executive Directors, Board members (senior organizational leaders) are provided with overviews of four unique leadership service offerings.

Ongoing Services:

• Executive Coaching
• Executive Search and Transition
• Talent Management (the Succession Planning component)

Six-Month Program:

• Leadership PLUS

Executive Leadership Coaching - Leadership, Energy, Action and Performance (LEAP)

This advanced learning strategy is an efficient and effective way for top executives and emerging leaders to grow to their next level of professional and organizational success. The LEAP program provides leaders with a pre-screened and certified executive coach to guide and support the journey to the leader’s extraordinary future. Management skills are important to daily success. However, it is authentic and skillful leadership that delivers sustainable excellence in non-profit organizations.

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Executive Search & Transition (Prepare, Pivot and Thrive)

ES&T is more than an executive search. The success or failure of this initiative could be the legacy your Board leaves behind. We help your Board deal with a myriad of changes and emotions that begin with the announcement of an Executive Director’s departure…planned or unplanned. Navigating the turbulence involved in stabilizing, planning, recruitment, hiring and post-hire transition processes is our fort é. Leadership change can be a pivotal point in the evolution of your organization. Will you capture the op­portunities and avoid the pitfalls that a change in leadership offers?

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Talent Management (The Succession Plan)

Is there a concisely documented plan to manage operational leadership succession in your organization? Who is responsible for the plan and its execution? Succession planning is more than naming successors to mission critical roles. CentrePoint can help you refine your Talent Management System while building your succession plan.

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Leadership PLUS

This program offers 12 leaders the opportunity to develop their non-profit leadership knowledge and skills over a six-month period. Chosen participants will attend learning sessions on a variety of non-profit specific topics and will participate on-line in between sessions, as well as access leadership consulting for their agency and personalized Executive Coaching to strengthen their leadership effectiveness.

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If you are interested in any of our consulting services and want to learn more, call us at (403) 517-8600 or contact us online to discuss how we can work together. We would be pleased to custom design a solution for you.