I spent the past two days serving on a search committee interviewing candidates for a Executive Director position. It was an energizing experience since each interviewee was dynamic and brought a wealth of information and talent that would clearly help the organization succeed. Each potential leader has unique attributes that would clearly benefit the nonprofit organization.

Being blessed with a great pool of candidates, the real question for the search committee becomes which of these leaders will best guide the organization towards its vision. The foundation of the search committee’s final recommendation to the board will ultimately be grounded in the organization’s vision.

How well do you understand your organization’s vision? What are you ultimately trying to achieve through your programs and services? A great vision provides a tremendous advantage, especially when making critical decisions.