Succession Planning

Why Attend

This Succession Planning program, developed by Commonwealth Training and Consulting Africa, is designed to equip organizations with the skills and strategies necessary to ensure the continuity of leadership and critical roles. In today’s dynamic business environment, succession planning is essential to sustain long-term success by identifying and nurturing future leaders. This program emphasizes a systematic approach to identifying high-potential talent, developing them for future leadership roles, and ensuring the organization’s resilience against leadership voids.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing

Course Objectives

Understand the importance of succession planning in an organization’s long-term success.; Identify key positions for succession within the organization.; Develop strategies for identifying and nurturing high-potential talent.; Establish a structured approach to leadership development.; Implement an effective succession plan aligned with organizational goals.; Measure and evaluate the impact of succession planning efforts.

Target Audience

This program is ideal for: HR professionals and talent management leaders; Senior managers and department heads; Executives responsible for strategic leadership development; Professionals involved in organizational development and workforce planning; CEOs and board members looking to ensure organizational stability

Target Competencies

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Day 1: Introduction to Succession Planning

Defining Succession Planning: What it is and why it matters
The key components of a successful succession plan
Aligning succession planning with business strategy
Identifying critical roles within your organization
Case studies on successful and unsuccessful succession plans

Day 2: Identifying and Assessing Talent

Tools and techniques for identifying high-potential employees
Assessing leadership capabilities and readiness
The role of performance reviews and 360-degree feedback
Talent pools vs. leadership pipelines: What works best?
Creating talent profiles and succession matrices

Day 3: Developing Future Leaders

Leadership development programs: Design and implementation
Coaching and mentoring: Building future leaders from within
Continuous development and the role of stretch assignments
Linking individual development plans (IDPs) to succession strategies
Case study: Successful leadership development programs

Day 4: Implementing Succession Plans

Developing a structured succession plan
Communicating the plan across the organization
Overcoming common challenges in succession planning
Integrating succession planning with other HR practices (recruitment, retention, etc.)
Practical exercise: Drafting a succession plan

Day 5: Evaluating and Evolving Your Succession Strategy

Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the succession plan
Adjusting your plan to account for organizational changes
Metrics and KPIs for succession planning success
Succession planning for unexpected events (emergency succession)

$2875

Sharm El-Sheikh

Country: Egypt

Duration: One week

Date: 27–31 Oct 2025

$2875

Lusaka

Succession Planning

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

$2875

Country: Egypt

Duration: One week

Date: 27–31 Oct 2025

$2875

Country: Zambia

Duration: One week

Date: 27 Apr–01 May 2026