Manpower Succession & Retention Masterclass

Manpower & succession planning and retention of talent has grown in importance over the years to be seen as having a direct correlation in the longer-term ability of International Business to compete globally. As a key business requirement, organizations must have clear processes in order to devise and deliver the Manpower & Succession strategy. Having a clear strategy will enable the business to make informed decisions to achieve a balanced approach, how to assess the requirements, when to develop current staff or, actively recruit external candidates into the organization to satisfy future demands.

The Manpower Succession & Retention Masterclass will consider how to maximize the use of resources in order to develop the right people at the right time for the future. Participants on this training course will be able to ensure business continuity by planning succession into key organisational positions and preparing people appropriately to step-up to leadership roles; identify talented employees and provide structured career development opportunities to enable them to take on higher level and broader responsibilities; attract and retain the top talent needed to meet organisation’s current and future objectives.

• Understand how to measure, predict and therefore manage future organisational trends
• Consider the balance between developing individual’s contribution and future business requirements
• Appreciate the relationship between operational and human resource management
• Adopt the most appropriate approach to deliver your businesses manpower planning and succession process
• Develop process management skills in order to maximize the effective use of resources
• Experience, and be in a position to implement new dynamic manpower planning processes

• Consider a number of strategic models for the successful delivery of manpower succession planning
• Master and be able to use methods to explore predictive trends and data
• Be able to use data to construct potential outcomes and calculate monetary implications
• Re-energise interviewing techniques, appraisal processes and manpower planning systems
• Create a methodology to present business information effectively
• Be aware of both organizational and individual measurement tools and the links between the two
• Develop individual business techniques in order to manage the manpower planning process
• Understand how and when to retain your talent
• Examine a number of clearly worked examples from the world of international business for your reference and use back at work
• Plan and implement action plans for yourself and individuals/managers involved in the manpower planning process

• Manpower succession planning managers/consultants/supervisors
• HR personnel who’s key accountability is manpower planning
• Succession/Emergency Planners
• Managers who are interested in succession planning and improving resource management
• Individuals who have recently experienced the challenges of manpower planning and/or creating the business strategy
• Facilitators who operate across the business planning functions

• Using interactive techniques, taking into account individuals experience – group discussions, analysis by the participants and case studies with timely inputs from the Senior Consultant
• Time to explore options, testing benefits/potential pitfalls and various programmes of action depending on the situation or requirements
• Sharing of a number of global frameworks, methodologies, assessment of theories, group presentations and discussions
• The aim of this programme is to produce practical outcomes at all times – accordingly, delegates will be encouraged to form into small groups to look at specific topics in depth as the programme develops
• Delegates will experience a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment, evidence suggests that delegates learn best and remember more by creating such environments
• There will also be the opportunity to discuss individual circumstances on a one to one basis with the senior Consultant if required

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training.