A detailed workflow to facilitate successful business leadership transitions through comprehensive succession planning and training methods.
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Identify key roles within the company
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Define the necessary skills for those roles
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Identify potential employees for succession
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Assess current skills of potential successors through performance reviews
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Approval: Performance review
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Set and communicate development goals for potential successors
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Provide development opportunities and training
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Evaluate and revise the succession plan regularly
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Establish a timing plan for succession
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Approval: Timing Plan
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Draft a contingency plan in case of unexpected role vacancy
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Secure executive buy-in for the succession plan
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Approval: Executive Buy-In
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Develop a communication plan for succession plan
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Implement and monitor the communication plan
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Approval: Communication Plan
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Set a review date for the succession plan
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Review the succession plan on the set date
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Approval: Succession Plan Review
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Update succession plan based on review findings
Identify key roles within the company
This task involves identifying the key roles within the company. It is important to determine the positions that are critical to the success of the organization. By identifying these key roles, the company can ensure that there is a plan in place for succession in case of unexpected vacancies. The desired result of this task is a clear understanding of the key roles and their importance to the organization. The know-how for this task includes conducting interviews with key stakeholders and analyzing organizational charts. Potential challenges include resistance from employees who may feel threatened by the succession planning process. To overcome this challenge, it is important to communicate the benefits of succession planning and involve employees in the process. The required resources for this task include organizational charts and interview guides.
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HR
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Finance
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Operations
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Sales
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Marketing
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Leadership abilities
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Technical expertise
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Communication skills
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Problem-solving skills
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Industry knowledge
Define the necessary skills for those roles
This task involves defining the necessary skills for the identified key roles within the company. By clearly defining the required skills, the company can ensure that potential successors possess the capabilities to successfully fill the roles. The desired result of this task is a comprehensive list of skills and qualifications for each key role. The know-how for this task includes conducting job analyses and consulting with stakeholders. Potential challenges include identifying the most critical skills and balancing technical and soft skills. To overcome these challenges, it is important to involve a diverse group of stakeholders and prioritize skills based on their impact on business outcomes. The required resources for this task include job descriptions and skill assessment tools.
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Problem-solving skills
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Leadership abilities
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Technical expertise
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Communication skills
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Industry knowledge
Identify potential employees for succession
Assess current skills of potential successors through performance reviews
Approval: Performance review
Will be submitted for approval:
Assess current skills of potential successors through performance reviews
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Set and communicate development goals for potential successors
Provide development opportunities and training
Evaluate and revise the succession plan regularly
Establish a timing plan for succession
Approval: Timing Plan
Will be submitted for approval:
Establish a timing plan for succession
Will be submitted
Draft a contingency plan in case of unexpected role vacancy