Recommended for:
The Succession Planning course is recommended for HR professionals, senior managers, directors, managers and anyone with responsibility for succession planning.
Course overview:
In today’s knowledge economy, succession planning is rising up the corporate agenda. Effective succession planning must deliver business continuity and growth and also needs to deliver tailored, pro-active career development for an organisation’s most talented individuals.
This Succession Planning course explores the best approaches for succession planning in an uncertain world.
Course benefits:
By the end of the Succession Planning course you will have:
- reviewed various succession planning methods
- developed your approach to succession planning.
Also, by the end of the Succession Planning course, you will be able to advise on the most appropriate succession planning process that will:
- retain talent
- attract people with essential skills that the business needs
- develop the skills and competencies that the organisation needs to retain
- help the organisation prepare for multiple uncertain futures.
Additional information:
In-house training
Succession Planning can be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We can also tailor the Succession Planning course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an adviser about your particular requirements call our in-house training team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Course title:
Succession Planning
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In-house Training
The Succession Planning course can be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
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Building the case for succession planning
- definition
- benefits and risks
- why have a succession plan?
- compelling business reasons for succession planning
- where it fits into the business planning cycle
Foundations for effective succession planning
- understanding the key drivers in your business environment
- business critical posts
- identifying key groups and competencies essential to business continuity
- why should good people stay?
- why do good people go?
- defining responsibilities in the process
Succession planning approaches
- replacement planning
- risk based planning
- holistic succession planning and management
- the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches e.g. open/closed
- links to other HR activities including career
- development and talent management
Essential skills
- mapping the skills and capabilities the organisation really needs to attract and retain
- identifying and targeting key performers
- assessing potential e.g. assessment centres/360-degree tools
- handling disappointments or changes to the plan
- understanding and avoiding the pitfalls
Developing a succession plan
- case study: developing a succession plan tailored to the needs of your organisation
- a step by step approach to creating your succession plan and strategy
Action planning