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The writing on the cake reads Congratulations!<\/em> Or, Best Wishes!<\/em> It is all smiles at the office going-away party.\u00a0 Or, maybe it is a baby shower hosted by co-workers.\u00a0 But, what happens when the party is over?<\/p>\n

Work must carry on despite the void left by an executive moving on or an employee taking maternity leave.\u00a0 This time of transition can bring uncertainty and added stress to co-workers who feel the burden of additional responsibility or unclear leadership.\u00a0 Bringing on the right interim leader to your team can ensure a smooth transition for the return of an employee on-leave or the hiring of a new executive.
\n<\/p>\n

3 Benefits of Interim Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stability and Efficiency<\/strong>
\nInterim leaders keep an organization moving forward while alleviating added responsibilities taken on by existing employees.\u00a0 The skilled interim leader does more than fill the daily leadership vacuum. He or she provides immediate guidance and expertise, keeping the organization on-track while the search for a permanent replacement is made or until an employee returns.<\/p>\n

Objectivity and a Fresh Perspective<\/strong>
\nThere is a level of detachment that an interim leader brings to an organization.\u00a0 He or she is unencumbered with past organizational history or employee conflict and is not stuck in \u201cdoing things the way they\u2019ve always been done.\u201d\u00a0 This allows objectivity or a fresh perspective that might not normally be present when making critical decisions. Interim leaders bring an impartial viewpoint to the job allowing them to make candid and constructive recommendations.<\/p>\n

Mentoring and Coaching<\/strong>
\nInterim leaders serve as mentors or coaches in a variety of ways.\u00a0 Working side-by-side with colleagues, an interim leader can share best practices adding value to the organization. When an employee reports back to work, the interim leader can work closely to get him or her back up to speed, easing potential stress associated with returning to work.\u00a0 Interim leaders can support and serve as an advisor in searching, screening and selecting a permanent replacement. Through past and current experience in that role, he or she offers invaluable insight during this process.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of how our own Canopy advisors have assisted Denver-area organizations by serving as interim leaders:<\/p>\n

Colorado Africa Organization<\/strong>
\nCanopy Advisor Jennifer Freeman<\/a> served as interim executive director and assisted the board with the search for her replacement. Once the executive director was identified, Jennifer served as her coach throughout the transition.<\/p>\n

\u201cJennifer made me realize what a strong Executive Director looked like.\u00a0 She was instrumental in helping us fill a void and bring on the next full-time leader.\u201d \u2014 CAO Board Chai<\/em>r<\/p>\n

Front Range Bank<\/strong>
\nCanopy Advisor Liesa Taylor<\/a> served as interim human resources support before the bank was ready to hire an internal director.\u00a0 As part of her role, she led the search process involving drafting the job description, doing salary research, posting the position in the right channels, screening and interviewing applicants and the coaching the new hire during the transition.<\/p>\n

“Dianna is doing awesome. We couldn\u2019t be happier with her – I\u2019m so grateful to have her!<\/em>” \u2014FRB Controller on the new HR Director that Liesa helped hire.<\/p>\n

Museum of Contemporary Art<\/strong>
\nMCA Denver\u2019s relied on Canopy Advisor Jennifer Kelly<\/a> while their grant writer was on maternity leave.\u00a0 Jennifer ensured grant pipeline and reporting was fulfilled and that the new mom did not return to a backlog of work or missed deadlines.<\/p>\n

See more Client case studies<\/a> . . .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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