• The objective of this course is to equip you with the knowledge and skills to practice career development and succession planning in your organization. By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Understand the concept and importance of career development and succession planning in organizations
  • Identify and analyze the internal and external factors that influence your organization and its workforce
  • Design and implement career development and succession planning programs that support your organization’s business strategy and goals
  • Use and manage career development and succession planning tools and platforms, such as feedback, surveys, and analytics, to collect, analyze, and visualize data and insights, and to generate feedback and action plans
  • Evaluate and improve your career development and succession planning effectiveness and impact

This course is designed for HR professionals, managers, and leaders who want to improve their career development and succession planning skills and abilities, and to enhance their organization’s performance and potential. This course is suitable for anyone who has a direct or indirect responsibility for managing or developing the career or succession of employees in their organization, such as HR directors, HR managers, HR specialists, HR consultants, career counselors, and succession planners.

• Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of career development and succession planning and their benefits for organizations and individuals
• Learn and practice the essential career development and succession planning skills and techniques that will help you grow and retain your talent pipeline
• Discover and apply the best practices and challenges of career development and succession planning in various situations and contexts
• Learn how to use and manage career development and succession planning tools and platforms to support and enhance your talent management process and outcomes
• Receive feedback and guidance from experienced and certified career development and succession planning instructors and practitioners

Network and interact with other participants who share your interest and passion for career development and succession planning

Course Outline:

Day 1:

Introduction to Career Development and Succession Planning

• What are career development and succession planning and why are they important for organizations?
• The difference between career development and succession planning and other forms of talent management, such as recruitment, training, and retention
• The role and responsibilities of the HR function and the HR professionals in career development and succession planning
• The career development and succession planning process and cycle
• The career development and succession planning models and frameworks, such as the Harvard model, the Michigan model, and the resource-based view

Day 2:

Career Development and Succession Planning and Business Strategy

• The concept and types of business strategy, such as corporate strategy, business unit strategy, and functional strategy
• The process and techniques of formulating and executing business strategy, such as SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, and balanced scorecard
• The alignment and integration of career development and succession planning strategy and business strategy, such as vertical fit, horizontal fit, and external fit
• The criteria and considerations for choosing the appropriate career development and succession planning strategy for different business strategies, such as cost leadership, differentiation, and focus
• The case studies and examples of career development and succession planning strategy and business strategy alignment, such as Google, Netflix, and Starbucks

Day 3:

Career Development and Succession Planning and Career Development Policies and Practices

• The types and features of career development policies and practices, such as career planning, career counseling, career coaching, and career development programs
• The role and importance of career development policies and practices for career development and succession planning
• The process and techniques of designing and implementing career development policies and practices that support the career development and succession planning strategy and the business strategy
• The best practices and challenges of designing and implementing career development policies and practices
• The case studies and examples of career development policies and practices that support career development and succession planning, such as Zappos, Southwest Airlines, and Unilever

Day 4:

Career Development and Succession Planning and Succession Planning Policies and Practices

• The types and features of succession planning policies and practices, such as succession planning criteria, succession planning methods, succession planning programs, and succession planning reviews
• The role and importance of succession planning policies and practices for career development and succession planning
• The process and techniques of designing and implementing succession planning policies and practices that support the career development and succession planning strategy and the business strategy
• The best practices and challenges of designing and implementing succession planning policies and practices
• The case studies and examples of succession planning policies and practices that support career development and succession planning, such as Facebook, ExxonMobil, and Procter & Gamble

Day 5:

Career Development and Succession Planning and Career Development and Succession Planning Tools and Platforms

• The types and features of career development and succession planning tools and platforms, such as feedback, surveys, and analytics
• The role and importance of career development and succession planning tools and platforms for career development and succession planning
• The process and techniques of using and managing career development and succession planning tools and platforms, such as data collection, data analysis, and data visualization
• The best practices and challenges of using and managing career development and succession planning tools and platforms
• The case studies and examples of using and managing career development and succession planning tools and platforms.

Day 6:

Career Development and Succession Planning and Career Development and Succession Planning Effectiveness and Impact

• The methods and measures of evaluating career development and succession planning effectiveness and impact, such as self-assessment, peer assessment, and client assessment
• The tools and indicators of evaluating career development and succession planning effectiveness and impact, such as career development and succession planning evaluation forms, career development and succession planning logs, and career development and succession planning metrics
• The feedback and improvement loop for career development and succession planning effectiveness and impact
• The personal and professional development plan for career development and succession planning effectiveness and impact
• The reflection and celebration of career development and succession planning achievements and learnings

To enhance learning and practical application of concepts, the training course will use a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, practical exercises, and real-world examples. Participants will also get the chance to collaborate on group projects and create action plans adapted to the needs of their respective organizations.