Success Story Preparatory Training Programs of Toronto

“Three years ago, the ED left suddenly, and left the organization with many challenges.  The management team took over – and one manager was appointed Acting ED.  Other managers moved into more senior positions with more responsibility.  Everyone ‘rose to the occasion’ and we had a very successful model – and a streamlined management team.  Others were given opportunities to try out new roles as well. Former instructors were given the opportunity – with encouragement – to take on management roles.

In the end, the Board needed to hire a permanent ED.  PTP’s Auditor – (who was also very interested in Board Governance) – advised the Board to hire an internal candidate if possible. It was his experience that non–profits that chose to hire externally did not do as well as those who hired someone who had a deeper understanding of the organization and work culture.  The Board chose to hire the internal candidate – again – giving opportunities for others in the organization to take on more challenging roles. 

At present, the ED and one Senior Manager are involved in an Executive Leadership training course offered by Wellesley Institute. The focus of this training is on transformative learning and building organizational capacity. The program was designed to have two senior people in the organization trained in order to ensure that more than one person gained the knowledge and experience acquired through this training.”