This course introduces strategies for planning for leadership continuity and avoiding potential disruption in operations during leadership transitions.

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Define business succession planning and its role in your company.
• Lay the groundwork to develop a succession plan.
• The importance of mentorship.
• Define and use a SWOT analysis to set goals.
• Create a plan, assign roles, and execute the plan.
• Communicate to develop support and manage change.
• Anticipate obstacles, and evaluate and adapt goals and plans.
• Characterize success.

SHRM CE/PDCs: 12

Intended Audience: All