The problem of governance and leadership is widespread; gaps and voids in leadership and key positions continue to cause great concerns for organizations in the public and private sectors. The practice of using short sited approaches such as multi-functioning, cross training, overstaffing, fill-ins are no longer effective in a time when organizations are asked to slim down and decrease operational costs.

Times have changed; in previous decades, most jobs did not require extensive qualifications, and seniority as measured by time with an organization was sufficient to ensure advancement. Very few organizations have the luxury of overstaffing in the face of competition or economic restructuring efforts. For these reasons, organizations must take proactive steps to plan for future talent needs at all levels and implement programs that are designed to ensure that the right people are available for the right jobs, at the right time, to meet organizational requirements. One way that organizations can ensure that this occurs, is to develop and implement a Succession Planning and Management (SP&M) program.

This one-day workshop is designed to familiarize managers, supervisors, and executives with the basics of Succession Planning and Management. Key topics covered during this workshop include: