This course outlines the importance of HR leaders as contributors to effective succession planning and sustainable corporate success. It outlines a 10-step process to conduct succession planning within companies of any size and guides HR professionals in their roles as leaders of the process.
Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Learning Objective
- Explore how to define succession planning
- Identify the purpose and values of succession planning to corporate success.
- Recognize the importance of the role of HR to lead succession plans
- Identify the key 10 steps to manage the planning process
- Explore what tools and resources are available to adopt and use.
Last updated/reviewed: July 15, 2025
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Great, need to know steps for succession planning. Very useful for any HR team learning to invest in their team. Highly recommended course.
It was well laid out and easy to follow. I was able to understand all the concepts and apply them.
Lesson Questions and Answers0 Questions
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
Succession Planning
- What is Succession Planning 6:01
- HR: Leader Facilitator 3:32
- Succession Planning Steps 1 - 3 10:54
- Succession Planning Steps 4 - 6 11:42
- Example of Development Plan Template 13:35
- Succession Planning Steps 7 - 9 12:57
CONCLUSION
CONTINUOUS PLAY
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
- Slides: Ten Step Succession Planning: HR’s Role as Facilitator of Long Term Talent Development PDF
- Ten Step Succession Planning: HR’s Role as Facilitator of Long Term Talent Development Glossary/Index PDF
REVIEW and TEST
- REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
- FINAL EXAM exam
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