Succession Planning & Talent Management For Boards Training Course: Ensuring Leadership Continuity

Introduction

Succession Planning & Talent Management for Boards training empowers boards to proactively address leadership transitions and build a pipeline of future leaders, ensuring organizational continuity and long-term success. This course focuses on analyzing talent gaps, implementing succession planning frameworks, and understanding the impact of effective talent management on board effectiveness and organizational performance. Participants will learn to develop succession planning policies, utilize talent assessment tools, and understand the intricacies of using mentorship and development programs to cultivate future board members and executives. By mastering succession planning, boards can enhance their ability to build a resilient leadership pipeline, mitigate potential disruptions, and contribute to a more sustainable and high-performing organization.

The increasing complexity of board governance and the need for diverse leadership perspectives necessitate a comprehensive understanding of succession planning and talent management best practices. This course delves into the nuances of talent identification, development, and retention, empowering participants to develop and implement tailored succession strategies. By integrating talent expertise with governance acumen, this program enables boards to lead initiatives that maximize leadership continuity and drive long-term organizational value.

Target Audience:

• Board members
• C-suite executives
• HR directors
• Corporate governance professionals
• Talent management specialists
• Leadership development professionals
• Company secretaries
• Independent directors
• Individuals interested in board effectiveness
• Executive recruiters

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of succession planning and talent management for boards.
• Implement techniques for conducting talent gap analyses and identifying future leadership needs.
• Understand the role of board composition and diversity in effective succession planning.
• Implement techniques for developing and implementing a comprehensive succession planning framework.
• Understand the principles of talent identification, development, and retention for board and executive roles.
• Implement techniques for utilizing talent assessment tools and methodologies.
• Understand the role of mentorship and development programs in cultivating future leaders.
• Implement techniques for ensuring transparency and accountability in succession planning processes.
• Understand the legal and ethical considerations related to succession planning and talent management.
• Develop strategies for measuring and analyzing the effectiveness of succession planning initiatives.

DURATION

5 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Succession Planning

• Principles and importance of succession planning and talent management for boards.
• Understanding the leadership landscape and succession challenges.
• Benefits of ensuring leadership continuity.
• Historical context and evolution of succession planning.

Module 2: Talent Gap Analysis and Needs Identification

• Techniques for conducting talent gap analyses and identifying future leadership needs.
• Implementing skills assessments and competency mapping.
• Utilizing talent analytics and forecasting tools.
• Managing talent gap analysis.

Module 3: Board Composition and Diversity

• Role of board composition and diversity in effective succession planning.
• Understanding diversity and inclusion principles in board recruitment.
• Implementing board composition planning and strategies.
• Managing board diversity.

Module 4: Succession Planning Framework Development

• Techniques for developing and implementing a comprehensive succession planning framework.
• Implementing policy development and documentation.
• Utilizing succession planning tools and methodologies.
• Managing succession frameworks.

Module 5: Talent Identification, Development, and Retention

• Principles of talent identification, development, and retention for board and executive roles.
• Understanding talent identification methodologies and tools.
• Implementing leadership development programs and initiatives.
• Managing talent retention.

Module 6: Talent Assessment Tools and Methodologies

• Techniques for utilizing talent assessment tools and methodologies.
• Implementing competency-based assessments and evaluations.
• Utilizing assessment centers and psychometric testing.
• Managing talent assessments.

Module 7: Mentorship and Development Programs

• Role of mentorship and development programs in cultivating future leaders.
• Understanding mentorship models and best practices.
• Implementing leadership development programs and coaching.
• Managing mentorship programs.

Module 8: Transparency, Ethics, and Measurement

• Techniques for ensuring transparency and accountability in succession planning processes.
• Implementing ethical considerations in talent management.
• Utilizing performance metrics and reporting.
• Managing succession measurement.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.