Career Development and Succession Planning

60% of organizations have no process for succession planning. This interactive course will enable you to consider the latest methodologies and strategies related to successful engagement, career development and succession planning. The course is also designed to provide tips to create a clear career path and help build your bench. In addition, it will help you plan a succession strategy for a flexible and sustainable business.

Course Methodology
This course uses a mix of interactive training techniques such as lectures, case studies, and group activities. The course also presents best practices in the areas of career development and succession planning and invites participants to share their organizational experiences in order to optimize the learning process.

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the basics of career development and succession planning
• Distinguish succession planning and management from replacement planning, talent management and human capital management
• Compare traditional HR focus with career planning oriented HR focus
• Explain the role of employee and employer in career development
• Apply innovative corporate career development initiatives
• Evaluate and operate an effective succession planning program to close the developmental gaps in the organization Prepare individual development plans and manage career choices

Target Audience
Human resources managers, line managers, HR business partners, team leaders and specialists.

Target Competencies

• Relating and networking
• Persuading and influencing
• Presenting and communicating
• Analytical thinking
• Following instructions and procedures
• Planning and organizing
• Achieving goals and objectives
• Applying expertise and technology
• Formulating concepts and strategies

Associations
HR Certification Institute (HRCI) : Ciel Consulting is an approved provider with the HR Certification Institute. Established in 1976, HRCI is an internationally certifying organization for the human resource profession and a global leader in developing rigorous exams to demonstrate mastery and real-world application of forwardthinking HR practices, policies and principles. Today, more than 120,000 professionals worldwide proudly maintain their HR Certification Institute’s credentials as a mark of high professional distinction. By successfully completing any Ciel Consulting program which is approved by HRCI, participants will earn credit hours essential for maintaining professional distinction of PHR®, SPHR® or GPHR®.

Society for Human Resource Management(SHRM) : Ciel Consulting is recognized by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) as a Preferred Provider. This recognition implies that participants who attend any of the SHRM approved programs delivered by Ciel Consulting Training & Consulting will earn a number of Professional Development Credits (PDCs) which will help them maintain their certification in SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.