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Have you employed succession planning yet? If not, it’s high time you do. Learn how succession planning can help bring on a smooth and quick recruitment, may it be in-house or through leading leadership hiring companies in India. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Have You Employed Succession Planning Yet?


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Have You Employed Succession Planning Yet? When
companies want to delegate leadership
responsibilities to another employee, they use
an intelligent business strategy known as
succession planning, which ensures that the
functions within the company run efficiently and
smoothly, in the event of a senior-level employee
retiring, passing away, or quitting the job.
This kind of strategy ensures that there is an
active talent pool of employees available at all
times, who are prepared to take on the vacant
role in case an emergency arises. This
ascertains that there are no gaps in succession,
and that a leadership role is never left empty.
What exactly is succession planning? Succession
planning identifies potential replacements both
within and outside the company. If the company
decides on having an internal replacement, the
employees are trained in advance, to assume the
vacant leadership role. Although very effective
for the future, the process is very
time-consuming and requires lots of effort to be
invested. Careful examination, training, and
grooming of employees is a must so that they are
well-prepared to take on the leadership
responsibilities assigned to them. Experts are
required for this task, who can identify the
skills, practices, and knowledge of potential
employees in advance. This is why most companies
rely on the services of WalkWater Talent
Advisors, one of the leading leadership hiring
companies in India, who are experts at the task
and can help find the perfect match for a role,
one that can stay for a long-term, without
quitting or retiring. Another thing to note here
is that succession planning needs to be checked,
altered, and updated each year
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  • as per the demands and requirements of the
    company another time and effort consuming job.
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  • Benefits of succession planning
  • Succession planning is beneficial to both the
    employer and the employees.
  • Succession planning makes hiring easier and
    quicker, without leaving the position vacant for
    longer.
  • Succession planning creates a new generation of
    leaders within the company, each employee
    working together towards one common shared goal.
  • Succession planning keeps employees motivated to
    perform well consistently and hone their skills,
    as they know that they have an opportunity for
    promotion.
  • Succession planning ensures that the management
    is aware of their
  • employees values and skills.
  • The process of succession planning
  • Every companys succession planning strategy is
    different, based on various parameters like the
    companys size, goals, and business type.
    However, there are some common key points that
    are shared between all the companies.
  • Potential candidates are first identified, and
    then prepared for the role, though training,
    courses, assignments, and job rotations.
  • These candidates are then connected to those who
    are already in senior level toles, converting
    their relationship into a mentor-mentee relation,
    where the seniors guide and prepare them for the
    leadership roles.
  • When the need arises, the management evaluates
    the pre-prepared relent pool, and selects from
    there, the most suiting candidate for the
    position, without wasting much time.
  • Some expert tips for effective succession
    planning
  • While the basics have been mentioned above, there
    are a few pro tips that can help you have a
    smooth and hassle-free recruitment.

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  • The company should make every employee aware of
    the succession plan, clearly communicating the
    roles and responsibilities, along with the list
    of candidates who are part of the plan.
  • Potential candidates should be assessed from
    time-to-time, and their weak skills should be
    honed and trained.
  • The candidates should always be provided with
    genuine feedback over the key areas that need to
    be worked on. Constructive criticism can help a
    lot for the future.
  • Trials should be conducted by the existing
    leader, so that candidates can get a good
    experience, as well as their skills be
    identified. This way, the future of the company
    can be predicted.
  • With the number of benefits that come with
    succession planning, you should begin right away
    if you havent yet included succession planning
    as a part of your plans and programs. But
    remember, succession planning should always be
    carried out fairly so that deserving candidates
    can be brought to the forefront. One way to do
    so is outsource the task to leading leadership
    hiring companies in India, who can guarantee
    fair and unbiased results.
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