Succession Planning

What are the principal ways in which an organization can maintain competent personnel in key roles and functions?

• The promotion and retention of appropriate candidates
• The provision of lateral mobility and the fulfillment of training deficiencies
• The creation of a nimble, dynamic workforce able to do more with fewer people

What strategies allow a leader to develop a competency-based succession plan in order to achieve these objectives?

• Identify key jobs
• Develop competency models for critical target and entry-level jobs
• Assess candidates against competencies for target jobs
• Make decisions about job incumbents and candidates
• Develop a human resources management system
• Develop a career path system

Overview/Description

Succession planning provides an organization with an understanding of critical roles and functions. Here we discuss the strategies that allow a manager to maintain personnel in key areas.

Target Audience

Individuals responsible for leading teams either occasionally, for example as project managers, or more permanently as team leaders or line managers.