Putting the Pieces Together: How to Construct an Effective Chapter Leadership Team (ALC: Separate Registration Required)

Speakers:
Eric Atkins, Greater Birmingham Chapter

As a chapter leader, you are faced with many difficult decisions, none of which are more difficult or important than selecting the chapter’s leadership team. In this session, we will work through a case study from ATD Awesome Town (ATDAT) and experience the competing priorities involved in assembling an effective, engaged chapter leadership team.

You will work with fellow chapter leaders in small groups to evaluate potential candidates, identify the “big picture” of what needs to be done in the upcoming year, and create a chapter leadership proposal to present to ATDAT for approval. Small groups will also share to see that there is never one right answer when it comes to making these succession planning decisions.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and interest of potential chapter leadership team members to establish potential “fits” for each person on the leadership team.


• Analyze the current state of the chapter and identify the skills and talents most needed to reach future goals.


• Create a chapter leadership team proposal based on your evaluation of the candidates and an analysis of the work needed to close the gap between current and desired states.
• Revise potential chapter goals to ensure positive results based on your chapter leadership team proposal.