Succession Planning Basics

  • 1h 30m
  • Christee Gabour Atwood
  • Association for Talent Development
  • 2007

Make sure you and your organization are ready to combat the war for talent by putting successful succession planning tactics in place. Succession Planning Basics guides you through the implementation of a rational succession planning roadmap and includes developing a workforce profile and analysis, individual job profiles, and employee development plans that allow you to roll out a well-executed succession plan that ensures the future success of your organization and its staffing needs.

About the Author

Christee Gabour Atwood is a speaker, trainer, and knowledge management advisor who specializes in helping companies share the knowledge in their organizations. She has worked with corporations, associations, Fortune 500 companies, and governmental entities in analyzing, developing, and presenting programs to develop communication and leadership skills.

Recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award at Baton Rouge Community College, Atwood’s background includes radio personality, television host and anchor, and newspaper and magazine columnist. She has also served as executive director for state associations, editor/publisher of various trade and professional magazines, and CEO of The Communications Workshop, Inc.

Atwood is a Master Facilitator for the Small Business Training Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has received training certifications from various organizations, including Franklin Covey and AchieveGlobal. And, because she believes humor is a vital part of effective communications, Atwood also teaches “But UnSeriously Folks!”—a course on the effective use of humor in the workplace, which is based on her experiences in stand-up comedy.

Her other books include Three Feet Under: Journal of a Midlife Crisis, which is a humorous look at the episodes of midlife. Scheduled for release in late 2007 is her second book with ASTD Press, Presentation Skills Training.

In this Book

  • Succession Planning Basics
  • What Is Succession Planning
  • Preparing for Succession Planning
  • Establishing and Communicating Goals
  • Assessing Your Organization
  • Developing Your Workplace Profile
  • Designing Your Succession Plan
  • Using Succession Planning Tools
  • Implementing Your Succession Plan
  • Evaluating Your Plan
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • The Big Picture
  • References
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