• Overview

  The loss of valuable leadership can cripple a company. Business succession planning is essentially preparing successors to take on vital leadership roles when the need arises.Whether it is preparing someone to take over as the sole proprietor of a small business or a position of leadership in a corporation, business succession planning is essential to the long-term survival of a company. This course will teach you the difference between succession planning and mere replacement planning and how to prepare people to take on the responsibilities of leadership so that the company thrives in the transition.

• Duration

  Course duration :12 hrs

• Location

  Available at Maadi Branch

• Course Outlines

  Module One: Getting Started

  • Workshop Objectives

  Module Two: Succession Planning Vs. Replacement Planning

  • What is Business Succession Planning?
  • What Is Replacement Planning?
  • Differences Between
  • Deciding What You Need

  Module Three: Preparing for the Planning Process

  • How to Set Parameters for the Planning Process
  • Should You Establish a Committee?
  • How to Gather Operational Data

  Module Four: Initiating Process

  • Develop a Mission Statement
  • Develop a Vision Statement
  • Choosing to Be a Mentor

  Module Five: The SWOT Analysis

  • Identifying Strengths
  • Identifying Weaknesses
  • Identifying Opportunities
  • Identifying Threats

  Module Six: Developing the Succession Plan

  • Prioritize What the Succession Plan Will Address
  • Set Goals and Objectives
  • Develop a Strategy for Achieving Goals
  • Draft the Plan

  Module Seven: Executing the Plan

  • Assign Responsibility and Authority
  • Establish a Monitoring System
  • Identifying Paths
  • Choosing Your Final Approach

  Module Eight: Gaining Support

  • Gathering Data
  • Addressing Concerns and Issues
  • Evaluating and Adapting

  Module Nine: Managing the Change

  • Developing a Change Management Plan
  • Developing a Communication Plan
  • Implementing the Plans
  • Providing Constructive Criticism
  • Encouraging Growth and Development
  • Module Ten: Overcoming Roadblocks
  • Common Obstacles
  • Re-Evaluating Goals
  • Focusing on Progress

  Module Eleven: Reaching the End

  • How to Know When You’ve Achieved Success
  • Transitioning
  • Wrapping it All Up

  Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise

• Objectives

  • 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.

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