Document process for proposing changes to SIG/WG/UG leadership

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+# Leadership Changes
+
+This document covers steps needed to propose changes to SIG/WG/UG leadership.
+
+- [ ] Discuss the proposed changes with the current leadership.
+
+- [ ] Send an email to the SIG/WG/UG mailing list and cc the [kubernetes-dev]
+mailing list. At a minimum, the email should contain:
+  - [ ] intent to step down as the current lead
+  - [ ] if nominating another lead
+    - [ ] 1-2 lines about why they are being nominated
+    - [ ] contacts to privately reach out to for questions (current leads)
+          or concerns (current leads + [steering-private]) about the nomination
+  - [ ] if this was discussed in a meeting, link to meeting notes
+  - [ ] lazy consensus deadline of at least one week
+
+- [ ] If nominating another lead, ensure that they
+  - [ ] are a Kubernetes GitHub org [member]
+  - [ ] have completed the [Inclusive Leadership Training]
+
+- [ ] Once lazy consensus has been achieved, update the following
+      files in the respective repos:
+  - [ ] [kubernetes/community]: [`sigs.yaml`] and use the [generator doc]
+        to update `README.md` and `OWNERS_ALIASES` files
+  - [ ] [kubernetes/org]: `OWNERS_ALIASES`, [milestone-maintainers team],
+        kubernetes and kubernetes-sigs [team configs]
+  - [ ] [kubernetes/enhancements]: `OWNERS_ALIASES`
+
+- [ ] Update all communication properties used by the community group.
+      See [sig-wg-lifecycle.md] for details.
+
+Note: If multiple candidates are running for an open lead position and
+lazy consensus cannot be achieved, an election should be held.
+SIG Contributor Experience should be contacted to assist with the
+administration of the election.
+
+[kubernetes-dev]: https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-dev
+[steering-private]: steering-private@kubernetes.io
+[member]: /community-membership.md#member
+[`sigs.yaml`]: /sigs.yaml
+[generator doc]: /generator
+[kubernetes/community]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community
+[kubernetes/org]: https://github.com/kubernetes/org
+[kubernetes/enhancements]: https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements
+[milestone-maintainers team]: https://git.k8s.io/org/config/kubernetes/sig-release/teams.yaml
+[team configs]: https://git.k8s.io/org/config
+[Inclusive Leadership Training]: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/inclusive-speaker-orientation/
+[sig-wg-lifecycle.md]: /sig-wg-lifecycle.md