Succession Planning

Day 1 - Building the Foundation

• Introduction to Succession Planning: Explore the benefits of succession planning for organisational success.

• Defining Your Organizational Needs: Conduct a future-state analysis to identify critical roles and competencies for future success.

• Building a Stakeholder Engagement Strategy: Learn how to gain critical stakeholders' buy-in and support for succession planning initiatives.

Day 2 - Developing High Potential and Talent Pools

• Critical Role Analysis: Deep dive into identifying critical organisational roles and defining their future skills and experience requirements.

• High-Potential Identification: Learn various methods for identifying employees with leadership potential, including performance reviews, assessments, and talent pools.

• Recognising Future Leaders: Discover key traits and behaviours to look for when identifying potential future leaders.

Day 3 - Developing High Potential and Talent Pools

• Creating Development Plans: Develop individualised development plans (IDPs) for high-potential employees aligned with career goals and future leadership needs.

• Leveraging Development Opportunities: Explore various development opportunities such as coaching, mentoring, stretch assignments, and leadership training programs.

• Building Strong Talent Pools: Learn how to manage talent pools to ensure a continuous pipeline of potential leaders.

Day 4 -Implementation and Transition Planning

• Communication and Change Management: Develop a communication plan to engage key stakeholders and manage potential resistance during the transition.

• Mentorship and Sponsorship Programs: Explore the role of mentorship and sponsorship programs in developing high-potential employees.

• Smooth Transitions and Retention Strategies: Discuss strategies for smooth leadership transitions and retaining high-potential organisational talent. 

Day 5 - Understanding Talent Management

• Action Planning and Implementation: Develop a comprehensive action plan to implement your succession planning strategy within your organisation.

• Measuring Success and Monitoring: Learn how to measure the effectiveness of your succession planning efforts and make adjustments as needed.

• Best Practices and Case Studies: Analyse real-world case studies of successful succession planning and discuss best practices in the field.