1. Effective Organization Transitions Leadership Development Committee

2. COSGP Leadership Competencies Communication Resource utilization Professionalism Organizational Advancement Roles & Responsibilities Programming Empowerment & Motivation Organization Transitions

3. Goals Convey the importance of transitioning your SGAs, and to get you thinking about it now! Identify ways to aid in a smooth transition from year to year Emphasis on process Provide resources Discuss effective examples

4. Transitions An effective change in leadership from one year to another is vital to an organization’s survival A transition tests an organization's ability to renew itself, so that it can continue to fulfill its mission in a changing environment A successful change in leadership: preserves the organization and the trust of its members allows it to grow and adapt to meet new challenges with imagination and enthusiasm

5. Ineffective Transitioning Failure to understand your responsibilities within your organization or to your organization’s transition You run the risk of losing momentum, then morale, and ultimately members Years of hard work and key relationships may be lost if you fail to understand the importance of a complete transition

6. Transitions are more than: Passing on materials Passing on contacts Passing on ideas for your organizations future It’s a process!

8. The Process When? Early: As soon as you take office, take stock of the transition preceding you (know the path before you) Learn from your organization’s past transitioning to improve yours Effective transitioning cannot take place the night before!

9. The Process Who? Starts with you! Facilitation falls to you. You have to assume responsibility for each of the following: Your Executive Officers Your General Council Officers Your Advisors Your Administration Expectation: All will participate in the process as part of position responsibilities

10. What? Resources Required A complete record of the organization's structure, goals and accomplishments (organized files): Constitution and By-laws Organizational goals and objectives for previous year(s) Job descriptions/role clarification's Status reports on ongoing projects Evaluations of previous projects and programs Previous minutes and reports Resources/contact lists with addresses and phone numbers Financial books and Institutional documents/policies Mailing lists

11. A complete record of the organization's structure, goals and accomplishments (through complete and organized files): Traditions, ideas or completed projects; continuing projects and concerns; or ideas never carried out. Personal and organizational files. Acquaintance with physical environment, supplies, equipment and any office procedures. Introduction to personnel (advisors, administrators, contacts, etc.). What? Resources Required

12. Share what you would have done differently. Or how you could improve upon the previous year. Share all ideas, no matter if successful or not as this will shape future progress What? Resources Required

13. Resources to Aid in Transition COSGP’sEffective & Efficient Student Government Transitions Provides overview of this process Insights on critical pieces to transitioning Materials: Forms, tables, checklists Document your process Available at the COSGP Google Group Website

14. Discussion Have you begun this process at your COM? Effective examples at your COMs?