Business Succession Planning

Course details

The loss of valuable leadership can cripple a company. Business succession planning is essentially preparing successors to take on vital leadership roles when the need arises. It is essential to the long-term survival of a company. Every company should have a form of succession planning in its portfolio as it is not the expected absences that can cripple a company, but the unexpected ones.

Whether it is preparing someone to take over a position of leadership in a corporation, or the sole proprietor of a small business Business Succession Planning will teach you the difference between succession planning and mere replacement planning. How you prepare people to take on the responsibilities of leadership so that the company thrives in the transition is just as important as picking the right person for the job.

Module One: Getting Started

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Succession Planning Vs. Replacement Planning

• What is Business Succession Planning?
• What Is Replacement Planning?
• Differences Between
• Deciding What You Need

Module Three: Preparing for the Planning Process

• How to Set Parameters for the Planning Process
• Should You Establish a Committee?
• How to Gather Operational Data

Module Four: Initiating Process

• Develop a Mission Statement
• Develop a Vision Statement
• Choosing to Be a Mentor

Module Five: The SWOT Analysis

• Identifying Strengths
• Identifying Weaknesses
• Identifying Opportunities
• Identifying Threats

Module Six: Developing the Succession Plan

• Prioritize What the Succession Plan Will Address
• Set Goals and Objectives
• Develop a Strategy for Achieving Goals
• Draft the Plan

Module Seven: Executing the Plan

• Assign Responsibility and Authority
• Establish a Monitoring System
• Identifying Paths
• Choosing Your Final Approach

Module Eight: Gaining Support

• Gathering Data
• Addressing Concerns and Issues
• Evaluating and Adapting

Module Nine: Managing the Change

• Developing a Change Management Plan
• Developing a Communication Plan
• Implementing the Plans
• Providing Constructive Criticism
• Encouraging Growth and Development

Module Ten: Overcoming Roadblocks

• Common Obstacles
• Re-Evaluating Goals
• Focusing on Progress

Module Eleven: Reaching the End

• How to Know When You’ve Achieved Success
• Transitioning
• Wrapping it All Up

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

"I, on behalf of everyone would like to thank you for the 2 day course, every piece of which added value We thoroughly enjoyed the class and appreciated your reality input into the discussions. Learning about all of the different techniques and methodologies was most valuable to us. Thank you once again for a wonderful experience." 

Abdalla Omar Rahuma, Corporate Human Capital Manager - AlMansoori Specialized Engineering

"We would just like to thank you for your contribution to the event last week. Your reputation preceded you from the highly successful Social Breakfast earlier this year, however you surpassed even that by energizing the group for the whole day including the syndicate sessions and coming up with a creative approach to incorporating the Mission Vision and Values into the quiz. Thanks again for your support." 

Titus J N Earle , Leadership and Talent Development Section Leader, ADMA-OPCO

“It was not only an amazing experience, but also considered more useful than the static presentations that used to dominate this most IMPORTANT session attended by the VVIPs of the industry. You made it very interesting."

Vasudevan K. S. | Director – Global Business Development | NavoLabs