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We have a critical question for you: Do you have someone to replace key employees if they suddenly left? Many companies have good intentions of developing people for key roles, but aren’t ready if a key employee left tomorrow. That creates a big problem.When we have discussions with our partners, we’re often asked that magical question: How do we create a succession plan? And how do we do it effectively?

Finding the right person to fill key roles is one of the greatest challenges of leaders. Firstly, it's important to note: a replacement plan is not the same as a succession plan. It takes time to create individual plans, to develop people, and to give them the experience and mentoring they need to be successful.

Sitting on a Lily Pad

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Imagine a swamp. Frogs are croaking, dragonflies are buzzing around. Turtles are surfacing just enough so you can see their little heads. Alligators are swimming around, waiting for their next prey. A lonely frog sits on a lily pad, observing all that is going on around him. It seems like a normal day, but to this tiny frog, it is chaos. Everything is always changing, and he is overwhelmed. He sees the alligator slowly swimming toward him with a look of hunger in his eyes. The frog knows he has to jump, but he isn’t ready. What if there’s something else in the water? Why can’t I stay safe, here on my lily pad?

Caught Up in Your Own Business

Communication, Leadership, StrategyDecember 9, 2014future organization, future planning, planning for the future, preparing for the future, strategic, strategic leadership, strategy, visionary leadershipComment

Continuous Improvement: The Key to Continuous Success

Leadership, MotivationOctober 23, 2014continuous improvement, continuous success, focus, future success, Ideas, Improve, Passion, Persist, planning for the future, Push, richard st- john, Serve, workComment