Succession planning identifies critical positions within an organization and creates a talent pipeline to fill vacancies as employees retire. In this 2-day course, designed for federal government managers, you will learn the fundamentals of successful succession planning. The course will cover implementing effective strategies, applying planning methods, cultivating leadership, creating talent pools, avoiding common obstacles, and ensuring increased continuity and performance within your agency, even during leadership transitions and change.
Learning Objectives »
- Understand succession planning and its benefits.
- Examine OPM’s Succession Planning Model.
- Identify leadership candidates and create talent pools.
- Implement strategies for succession management.
- Track and evaluate succession plans.
- Identify and overcome common errors in succession planning.
Course Agenda
Essentials of Succession Planning
- What is Succession Planning?
- Key Terms
- Types of Succession Planning
- Key Drivers of Succession Planning
- Importance of Succession Planning
- Beyond a Strategic Business Practice
- Human Capital Framework
- OPM’s Succession Planning Model
- OPM Succession Planning Strategies
Setting the Foundation
- Role of HR
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Strategic Planning Case Examples
- Workforce Plans vs. Succession Plans
- Gap Analysis for Succession Planning
- Competency vs. Skill Gap Analysis
- Competency Gap Analysis
- Talent Pools
- Talent Pools vs. Talent Pipelines
- Leadership Identification
Succession Management Strategies
- Developing Strategies
- Implementing Strategies
- Success and Failure
- Succession Planning in Crisis
Tracking and Evaluating
- Tracking Succession Planning
- Filling Critical Positions Internally
- Risk of Loss
- High Potential Turnover
- Bench Strength
- Career Path Ratio
- Development Activities
Emotionally Intelligent Environments
- Common Mistakes
- Risks of Neglecting Succession Planning
- Potential Challenges and Solutions
