Enhancing Alignment and Leadership at Search Institute
CONTEXT
With 60 years of research expertise, Search Institute works to promote positive youth development and equity. Seeking to strengthen strategic planning, leadership, and overall organizational effectiveness, they needed support navigating a critical period of change. Leadership Cooperative connected Search Institute to philanthropic capacity building resources to subsize the cost of this support and then stepped in accordingly.
WHY IT MATTERS
By balancing organization-wide trust-building with executive-level planning and skill development, Leadership Cooperative helped Search Institute navigate critical changes. This holistic, people-centered approach ensured the organization could move forward with confidence and continue making a meaningful difference in young lives.
OUR APPROACH
Tailored Retreats:
Led full-organization sessions to foster collaboration, and held separate executive team retreats for strategic alignment and leadership cohesion.
Leadership Development Workshops:
Equipped staff and leaders with practical skills to guide the organization through transformation.
Change-Management Guidance:
Offered structure and strategies that preserved momentum, minimized disruption, and maintained focus on mission.
KEY OUTCOMES
Unified Vision:
A cohesive strategic plan aligned with their core values and growth objectives.
Strengthened Alignment:
Better communication and cross-department collaboration.
Elevated Leadership:
Enhanced capabilities across the team to support continued evolution and impact.
Effective Transitions:
Seamless organizational shifts with minimal impact on daily operations.
