Succession Planning and Building Bench Strength
Organisations discover their succession gap at the moment a key person resigns. This course covers identifying critical roles, assessing readiness honestly and developing successors before the vacancy arrives.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Key person risk and where it actually sits
- 02Identifying critical roles rather than senior ones
- 03Assessing readiness honestly and avoiding inflation
- 04Potential versus performance and why they differ
- 05Development plans that close the specific gap
- 06Succession conversations without implied promises
- 07Reviewing plans and handling unexpected departures
What you will gain
- Identify the roles where a sudden departure would hurt most
- Assess successor readiness without inflating it
- Distinguish potential from current performance
- Build development plans that close real gaps
- Hold succession conversations without making promises
- Review and refresh succession plans as people move
Who should attend
- Senior managers and executives
- Human resources business partners
- Heads of department
- Board members overseeing key person risk
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Mar 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 6 to 8 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
Register your team or ask for a tailored in-house quote. We reply within one working day.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Leadership & Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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