Systematic Succession Planning (1st Edition)

Course Specifications

Course Number: CCT–037_rev4.0

Course Length: Self-study or classroom training

Course Description

The 50-Minute Manager Series was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. Our easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format can be used for self-study or classroom training, or even office training. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the 50-Minute books keep 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 book 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.

Course Objective: The objectives for Systematic Succession Planning are listed below. They have been developed to guide the user to the core issues covered in this book.

The objectives of this book are to help the user:

• Understand the importance of a systematic succession plan
• Develop a succession program to meet the organization’s needs
• Identify leaders and leadership positions
• Become familiar with the operation and evaluation of a systematic succession plan

Course Content

Section 1: Succession Planning: An Overview

Section 2: Establishing a Need for Succession Planning

Section 3: Defining Responsibilities to the Program

Section 4: Identifying Key Positions

Section 5: Forecasting Future Needs

Section 6: Assessing Your Organization's Climate

Section 7: Promoting Employees: The Search from Within

Section 8: Choosing a Succession Planning Design

Section 9: Analyzing Your Result