This intensive one-day course equips leaders and managers with the strategic tools to identify, develop, and retain future talent. Participants will master the art of succession planning to ensure business continuity, minimise transition risks, and build a robust leadership pipeline through practical application and strategic governance.
What if your best leaders walked out tomorrow?
Succession planning isn’t just HR — it’s your business’s safety net.
In just one day, you’ll learn how to spot future talent, cut bias in assessments, and build a leadership pipeline that keeps your organisation strong — no matter who leaves.
You’ll walk away with practical tools: the 9-Box Grid to spot high potential, the 70-20-10 model to grow it, and the confidence to act before gaps appear.
This intensive course is designed for leaders who don’t just react — they prepare.
Available as an open course, closed group session, or one-to-one coaching — and it counts towards six CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Analyse the strategic urgency of succession planning and the cost of leadership vacancies
Apply the 9-Box Grid framework to distinguish between high performance and high potential
Utilise diverse data sources to mitigate bias when assessing talent for critical roles
Design effective development plans using the 70-20-10 model for experiential learning
Construct non-monetary retention strategies that address the real drivers of turnover
Execute strategic exit interviews to capture tacit knowledge and institutional memory
Develop a comprehensive communication plan to manage the emotional transition of teams
Establish a governance framework to ensure the long-term sustainability of the succession plan
Your Post-Course Challenge
Identify one critical role in your team and complete a 9-Box assessment for it within 7 days.
Conduct a 'Stay Interview' with one high-potential employee within 14 days.
Draft a knowledge transfer plan for a key departure expected in the next 6 months.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who are responsible for identifying and developing future leaders within their organisation. It is ideal for those seeking to strengthen their strategic approach to talent management and ensure long-term organisational resilience.
This course is ideal for:
HR Business Partners who support talent strategy and leadership development initiatives
Line Managers responsible for identifying and nurturing high-potential employees
Senior Leaders aiming to safeguard organisational continuity through proactive succession planning
Learning and Development Professionals designing leadership pipelines and talent programmes
Operations Managers seeking to minimise disruption during leadership transitions
Team Supervisors looking to build bench strength and retain critical talent
No prior experience needed
No formal prior experience in succession planning is required to benefit from this course. It is accessible to professionals at various levels who are looking to build or enhance their capability in strategic talent management.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with increased confidence in their ability to identify future leaders, develop tailored growth strategies, and contribute to a sustainable leadership pipeline that supports organisational goals.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
