Starting a new position as an executive at an Agency with a long-time established staff can have it’s challenges. Here are some tips to help you transition into your new leadership position successfully.
Research the organization and its accomplishments, goals, objectives, mission statement, etc.
- Find out who some of the stakeholders are and make sure you arrange to meet with them during your first month along with key staff and board members.
- Understand the additional resources that are available to your organization from some of the stakeholders, member organizations, and related non-profits or NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organizations).
- Review the budget and the contracts that are in place so you understand the numbers and expectations for each of the program areas of the agency.
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