Overview

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of succession planning.
  
• Identify critical roles and key talent within the organization.
  
• Assess readiness and developmental needs of potential successors.
  
• Create career paths and development plans to support leadership growth.
  
• Establish a sustainable process for ongoing talent review and planning.
  
• Align succession strategies with diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
  

Why you should Attend

• Prepare your organization for leadership transitions before they become urgent.
  
• Minimize disruption and maintain momentum during retirements or departures.
  
• Retain top talent by showing a clear path for advancement and development.
  
• Build a culture of continuous leadership development and strategic workforce planning.
  
• Align succession efforts with long-term business goals.
  

Areas Covered in the Session

• Definition and strategic value of succession planning
  
• Identifying mission-critical positions and future vacancies
  
• Talent mapping: identifying high-potential employees
  
• Assessing leadership competencies and gaps
  
• Creating development plans, mentoring, and cross-training
  
• Building a talent pipeline for key roles at all levels
  
• Communicating the plan with transparency and accountability
  
• Integrating succession planning with performance management and workforce planning
  

Who Will Benefit

• HR Directors and Talent Management Professionals
  
• Executive Teams and Department Heads
  
• Business Owners and Senior Managers
  
• Nonprofit and Government Agency Leaders
  
• Learning & Development Specialists
  
• Board Members and Strategic Planners