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    Course summary

    Well done on completing this course. Here is a summary of the key ideas from the course. We encourage you to discuss what you have learnt with your team.

    “Organisations that stay on mission understand how important it is to recruit and retain staff that are passionate about the mission.”

    Priority of team alignment:

    As you make staffing decisions, think through this:

    • Recruit individuals that are passionate about the full mission, who you are and not just what you do
    • Getting individuals into the organisation is only the first step, think through how you can retain and cultivate their passion for the full mission

    Handing off to the next generation:

    Succession planning matters. Organisations that have stayed on mission have spent time and energy thinking about succession and preparing for it.
    Longevity in mission fulfilment requires us to think proactively about training up others.

    Board alignment to the mission:

    Mission true board members understand that their top priority is to protect the organisation’s mission.

    Leaders guide questions:

    • What might be the impact of having leaders who are disconnected from the organisation’s mission?
    • How can you be proactive in preparing for a future transition or passing on the baton to a future leader who takes over from you? What steps can you take to ensure that the know-what, know-how and know-who are effectively passed on, and the passion for the mission is sustained after you leave?
    • What practices could be put in place to help board members remain faithful to pursuing that mission?

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