Succession Planning and Development

09:30 - Welcome, introduction and outline of objectives
Succession Planning demystified
· What it is and how it fits with your talent strategy and management
· Why you undertake Succession Planning and what the benefits are
· Latest research and findings on Succession Planning and Development

Defining what is critical in Succession Planning for your organisation's success
· Defining the talent critical to your organisation's objectives and success
· Planning for the next generation of leaders
· Identifying the critical roles and pathways

11:00 - Coffee
Your organisation's philosophy and approach to succession planning
· Understanding the dynamic and iterative nature of developing and introducing Succession Planning effectively in your organisation
· Creating an organisation culture and environment that supports Succession Planning, and the role of senior management
· Linking Succession Planning to the wider HR agenda
· Potential pitfalls of Succession Planning, including managing equality of opportunity and diversity

12:30 - Lunch Identifying Potential: the perils of talent spotting
· Identifying the characteristics of 'talent' for the future
· Identifying performance, potential and individual motivation Processes and mechanisms to support Succession Planning and Talent Management
· How to select tomorrow's leaders and consider Succession Planning at different career stages
· Identifying stakeholders in Succession Planning and their roles and responsibilities
· Case study examples

Developing your talent pool
· Selecting a blended learning and development approach to Talent Management for Succession Planning
· Case study examples

14:45 - Coffee
The individual in Succession Planning
· Engaging and retaining talent, and managing expectations and aspirations
· The individual's ownership of their progression
· Entering and exiting the succession pool

Measuring the success of your Succession Planning strategy
· Tracking talent and monitoring impact
· Proving ROI

Action planning
· Your key actions to be implemented when returning to work

16:30 - Close of seminar