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Career Development and Succession Planning

Empowering Careers, Nurturing Talent, and Creating Sustainable Succession Strategies for Organizational Growth

Signature programTalent Architecture & Capability Development
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Course overview

Why this program

60% of organizations have no process for succession planning. This interactive course will enable you to consider the latest methodologies and strategies related to successful engagement, career development and succession planning. The course is also 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.

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PortfolioSignature Programs
Transformation pillarTalent Architecture & Capability Development
Designed and led byMostafa Azzam
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Course objectives

By the end, participants will be able to

01Basics of Succession Planning
02Importance of holistic succession planning process
03Prerequisites of Succession Planning
04Approach to Succession Planning & Management
05Choosing internal vs external successors
06Key aspects of an effective Succession Planning & Management System
07Continuum of Succession Processes
08Obstacles to the effective succession management process
09Mistakes to avoid in Succession Planning process
10Measuring the effectiveness of Succession Planning intervention

How it runs

A balanced approach between PowerPoint presentation, facilitated discussion, case studies, individual exercises, and group-based activities will ensure the direct transfer of skills, information, and relevant practical experience. It will also demonstrate how to adopt an integrated platform approach in the development and deployment of a career development and succession planning framework, which will encompass strategies for effective implementation and execution. This comprehensive approach will enable participants to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge in the field of career development and succession planning.

Who should attend

Human resources managers, line managers, HR business partners, team leaders and specialists.

Optional add-on

Add a behavioral assessment

Each delegate can complete a Thomas PPA profile before the program and receive a personal debrief, so the program’s tools are applied to real people. Ask for it in your proposal.

How the assessment works →
Case studyHR and line leaders built a working AI-enabled talent workflow and a 90-day plan they had already tested.A national energy group, UAE · Evidence level 2 (Learning)
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