Objective:Review the need for effective succession planning, the steps for implementation, and how it will both stabilize and accelerate your organization.

Does your organization have a program for identifying and training the senior leaders of tomorrow? Is there a well thought out pattern of career progression moves that people with the potential to become key contributors in your organization follow? Does each position have a job description and continuity file that will allow contenders to be evaluated on specific skills and knowledge? Is your succession plan producing the desired results?

Coaching, mentoring, and formal, as well as informal, training are all part of a succession scheme that recognizes one of the major responsibilities of today’s leaders is to ensure there is a cadre of capable people ready to assume leadership positions when needed. Few of us like to think about the day when it is time to move on and hand the reins over to the next generation. However, not having trained candidates makes the task doubly difficult and can have serious negative consequences.

This workshop goes through a complete succession plan -- from personnel evaluations and effective feedback mechanisms to training high potential employees while avoiding the perception of showing favoritism. This session helps any organization effectively prepare for change at the top, and ensure the bench is full.