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Alternatively, the manager’s departure may have surprised people, and there are feelings of shock and concern about its impact on the organization. In either case, or because of many other possible scenarios, you have to decide whether to take on the role of interim manager. This resource guide can help you prepare for and respond to this opportunity, whether your answer is a thoughtful “Not at this time” or “I can do that!” or something in between.  \nIn 2016, ICMA’s Executive Board created the Task Force on Updating the Acting Manager’s Handbook to update one of ICMA’s most popular resources. The task force was asked to review the 2005 handbook’s collection of information for a potential interim or acting manager/administrator in local government and advice on how to make the most of a perhaps unexpected opportunity. Consider the following:  \n• The decision to accept the role of interim manager can be a difficult one, requiring thoughtful consideration of where you are and where you’d like to be in your professional and personal journey. At the same time, your governing body and staff may see it as a no-brainer. Our taskforce spent considerable time putting together reference points and perspectives that can assist you with this important decision.  \n• Serving as the acting manager may be the best on-the-job training you’ll ever get. Your experience will give you an opportunity to be seen in the manager’s role by the elected officialsand, if they look favorably on your performance, will help you land the position permanently, whether now or in the future  .  \n• Serving as the acting manager is also challenging. To be most effective, you’ll need to redistribute duties by tapping resources throughout and outside the organization. You’ll also need to lean heavily on your personal support network, as the top job can be lonely and isolating. You’ll need to diligently maintain a personal and professional balance so that you can physically and mentally meet the challenges of this critical assignment and ultimately look back upon this experience as a key step in your professional journey.  \n• If you’re the assistant manager or a department head who may be tapped to serve if your manager leaves, take time now to consult with your manager and discuss ways to gain experience with the elected officials, leadership across departmental lines, and visibility in the community to better prepare for assuming the leadership position.  \n• If you are an emerging leader seeking to become a manager, use this resource to consider what skills you need to ","cbCaierpjdc6y3HC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaierpjdc6y3HC","pdf",1215061,46,"English","# Preface\n## The Interim Manager Role: Is It Right for You?\n## Put It in Writing: Terms of Agreement for the Interim Manager\n## So Now You’re the Interim Manager\n## The Interim Manager’s “To Do” List: The First Sixty Days\n## Defining Your Role as (Interim) Manager\n## The Interim Manager and the Search Process\n## Survival Tips for the Interim Manager\n## Peer and Staff Support for the Interim Manager\n## Ethics and the Interim Manager\n## Out of the Spotlight: Resuming Your Former Position\n## Appendix A: ICMA Code of Ethics with Guidelines\n## Appendix B: Additional Resources for the Interim Manager\n## Appendix C: Sample Interim Agreement\n## Appendix D: Acknowledgments","[{\"question\":\"How should someone decide whether to accept the interim manager role?\",\"answer\":\"The guide emphasizes thoughtful consideration of where the reader is professionally and personally, while also noting that governing bodies and staff may view the decision as straightforward.\"},{\"question\":\"What should an interim manager do in the first sixty days?\",\"answer\":\"The guide provides a “To Do” list for the first sixty days and focuses on defining the interim role, redistributing duties, and preparing for effective leadership during the transition.\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance does the document provide regarding ethics and agreements?\",\"answer\":\"It includes ethics guidance through an ICMA code of ethics appendix with guidelines and offers written terms via a sample interim agreement in the appendices.\"}]","Resources for the Interim or Acting Manager - Guide for Interim Leadership | PDF",1789293548]