Career Development And Succession Planning

A succession plan is a plan that focuses on identifying and developing employees in order to help them advance within an organization. Succession planning is important because, as an organization grows, it’s more cost effective to develop current employees for key positions rather than hire new people. Giving employees a clear path forward in their careers via a succession plan can also boost engagement and retention.

This course is designed to assist managers in learning the necessary skills for career management. Participants will be able to effectively use career management tools in order to construct the career paths and conduct succession planning.

The course comprises of various tools and techniques that will give insights about the relevant activities required to stimulate career management. It is designed to provide tips to create a clear career path and help build your bench. In addition, it will help you plan a succession strategy for a flexible and sustainable business.

By the end of Career Development and Succession Planning Course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of career development and succession planning

• Distinguish succession planning and management from replacement planning, talent management and human capital management

• Compare traditional HR focus with career planning oriented HR focus

• Explain the role of employee and employer in career development

• Apply innovative corporate career development initiatives

• Evaluate and operate an effective succession planning program to close the developmental gaps in the organization

• Prepare individual development plans and manage career choices

• Association between performance appraisals and career management

• Consider different personality traits and raise self-awareness

• Effective use of new processes and structures needed for career management

This Career Development and Succession Planning Course is ideal for :

• Human resources managers, line managers, HR business partners,

•  All leadership and management professionals with an interest in ensuring business continuity and improving performance, motivation and loyalty of employees.

•  New entrants to the HR and people space, department heads, directors, senior managers and section heads. HR professionals, people development officers and career development specialists will also benefit from the outcomes of this course