Succession Management Workshop
8-Hour Facilitator-Led Training
Leaving the organization better than we found it is the responsibility of every leader. The foundation of that legacy is how we invest in developing the women and men who will succeed us. This hands-on workshop equips leaders and workforce development professionals with practical tools to ensure key and critical positions are filled with ready, capable talent.
What You’ll Learn
Participants will explore proven succession management strategies, including:
- Objectively identifying key and critical positions in your organization.
- Clarifying critical competencies and reviewing position descriptions.
- Applying the 9-Box Talent Identification Method to assess potential and performance.
- Rating organizational talent using a time-tested framework.
- Designing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and career maps.
- Conducting training needs analysis to distinguish Not Ready, Ready Next, and Ready Now employees.
- Building succession paths that ensure continuity of leadership.
Key Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Create a position-specific talent development matrix.
- Identify successors for key roles and design development strategies.
- Balance internal talent development with external recruiting needs.
- Understand the difference between succession planning (filling immediate roles) and succession management (integrating long-term talent growth).
Who Should Attend
- Personnel in key/critical positions
- Supervisors of key/critical employees
- Workforce Development and CPAC staff
- Leaders committed to developing talent for the future
Training Format
Training Format
Method: Presentation with practical takeaways and interactive discussion
Length: 8 hours (also available in short format)
