Lasting Impact: Delegation & Succession Planning

What’s the biggest threat to the survival of a student group? It’s not lack of interest—it’s lack of leadership. This one-hour training helps you build the kind of leadership structure that sustains your SSA chapter through the school year and beyond.

We’ll explore what effective leadership really looks like, including how to define clear officer roles that match people’s strengths and passions—from President to Events Director. You’ll learn how to delegate tasks with clarity and trust, how to avoid burnout by not trying to do it all yourself, and how to build a team that shares the load and grows together.

Most importantly, this session will focus on succession planning—ensuring your group thrives even after you graduate. We’ll cover how to identify and mentor future leaders early, how to cross-train officers so no knowledge is lost, and how to document your group’s plans, events, and contacts so the next team can hit the ground running.

Whether you’re leading a brand-new chapter or trying to prevent burnout in an existing one, this training will help you create a leadership structure built to last—so your group’s impact doesn’t end when you do.