Advancing Executive Coaching: Setting the Course for Successful Leadership Coaching

Succession Planning Coaching

Having a future focus on the development and coaching of talent is critical. Unfortunately, many organizations increase transition failures due to the common practice of making promotion decisions based on current performance in isolation of the criteria associated with potential. Given the failure rates in a newly transitioned role (over 50 percent; Downey, March, & Berkman, 2001), the organization’s involvement in readying the individual before he takes on the role is a wise strategy.

Succession Planning as a Strategic Advantage

There are four areas of strengths and gaps that should be examined in order to determine readiness for the next role: the competencies needed, the relationships within and outside of the ...