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Succession Planning and Talent Pipeline Development

Losing a key manager unexpectedly can stall an entire department, yet many South African organisations have no clear plan for who steps up next. This course teaches managers and HR practitioners how to identify critical roles, assess bench strength, develop high potential employees and build a practical succession plan that protects the organisation against sudden departures or retirements.

What you will be able to do

  • Identify business critical roles that carry the greatest succession risk.
  • Assess current bench strength and readiness for each critical role.
  • Recognise high potential employees using fair, consistent assessment criteria.
  • Design individual development plans that close specific readiness gaps.
  • Build a succession plan that is realistic, documented and regularly reviewed.
  • Communicate succession planning to staff without creating unrealistic expectations.

Course outline

  1. 01Identifying Business Critical Roles
  2. 02Assessing Bench Strength and Readiness
  3. 03Spotting High Potential Employees Fairly
  4. 04Designing Individual Development Plans
  5. 05Building the Succession Plan Document
  6. 06Reviewing and Updating the Plan
  7. 07Communicating Succession Plans to Staff
  8. 08Avoiding Common Succession Planning Pitfalls

Who should attend

This course is designed for senior managers, HR business partners and talent management practitioners responsible for organisational continuity.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026Online3US$900
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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