Systematic Succession Planning

Description:

The course was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the course keeps you engaged and help you retain critical skills.

Succession planning saves the cost and time of external personnel searches. It improves employee morale, lessens the effects of reengineering and downsizing, but most important, it creates a diverse talent pool within your organization. This course was written to guide you through the evaluation process of succession planning. It describes the guidelines for setting up a program, along with benchmarking procedures for ensuring the ongoing success of your plan.

Duration: One day

Table of Contents:

Section 1: Succession Planning: An Overview
The True Meaning of Succession Planning
The Importance of a Solid Plan
How Restructuring Affects Succession Planning
Setting the Stage
Succession Planning Versus Replacement Planning

Section 2: Establishing a Need for Succession Planning
Presenting a Case for Change
Uncovering Problems
Defining Your Needs
Finding Out Where You Stand: Benchmarking
Proposing a Vision for Change
Getting Commitment

Section 3: Defining Responsibilities to the Program
Defining Responsibilities and Functions
Develop a Strategic Action Plan
Communicating the Process

Section 4: Identifying Key Positions
Identifying Key Leadership Positions
Determining Essential Character Qualities
Evaluating Individual Performance
Evaluating Team Performance

Section 5: Forecasting Future Needs
Predicting Future Needs
Selecting Your Dream Team
Evaluating Individuals for Future Opportunities

Section 6: Assessing Your Organization’s Climate
Creating a Climate for Leaders
Presenting a Vision of Leadership
Nurturing Talent
Providing the Right Tools
Supporting Long-Term Coaching
Learning to Fly
Improving the Teams

Section 7: Promoting Employees: The Search from Within
Finding the Strength from Within
Refining Your Internal Promotion Policy
Preparing Professional Development Plans

Section 8: Choosing a Succession Planning Design
Selecting Succession Planning Designs
Exercising Freedom to Choose Successors

Section 9: Analyzing Your Result
Providing Proof Positive
Discovering Cause and Effect
Using the Right Instrument
Staying Focused

Assessment