LINCOLNSHIRE INTERNATIONAL
CREATES ORGANIZATIONAL “BENCH STRENGTH”
Ensuring a seamless continuation after the departure of a key member of management is extremely important in any organization. A smooth transition can take place if such a succession has been planned well in advance of the departure.
To accomplish this transition, Lincolnshire International suggests the following Succession Planning process...
- Establish the core competencies required for an incumbent in the position. This is accomplished through:
- use of a 360º Survey Assessment – completed by the supervisor, peers, subordinates and other key interfacees (vendors, customers, etc.), and
- one-on-one interviews conducted by an outside professional – with the supervisor, peers, subordinates and other key interfacees.
- Target several possible future incumbents/candidates from a potential talent pool.
- Discover the most likely future incumbent(s) through use of Birkman Method®Assessment Profiles, which measure individual Interests, Strengths, Needs and Stresses. These factors indicate individual Core Competencies and a Management, Operating and Leadership style.
- Choose the most likely individual(s), based on compatibility of individual Core Competencies with those previously determined as important.
- Establish a mentoring program for the future incumbent(s) to learn the nuances of specific management positions, thus ensuring readiness of a smooth succession when an incumbent departure occurs.
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