
An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Certified Executive Coaching
and Leadership Development Specialist (CECLDS)
Leadership Development and Succession Strategist

UPCOMING SESSIONS
Date | Venue | Fee | |
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24-28 Nov 2025 | Barcelona - Spain | $6,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
02-06 Feb 2026 | Amsterdam - The Netherlands | $6,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
11-15 May 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $6,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
24-28 Aug 2026 | Amsterdam - The Netherlands | $6,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
05-09 Oct 2026 | London - UK | $6,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
23-27 Nov 2026 | Barcelona - Spain | $6,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
"We cultivate a culture of 'Growing Talent from Within' by providing comprehensive training and development opportunities for our staff, preparing them to tackle both current challenges and future readiness." - Jan Kincaid
In today's rapidly changing world, organizations are evolving just as swiftly. As companies face the need for leaders capable of navigating change and executing complex business strategies, there arises a critical necessity for leadership development. It is imperative that organizations establish a succession planning program designed to cultivate leaders more swiftly than traditional training methods. Such a program identifies key roles within the organization and nurtures potential future leaders to fill them, ensuring continuity of business success.
This Certified Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Specialist (CECLDS) training course emphasizes the importance of an integrated approach to leadership development and succession management. It advocates aligning these efforts with overall business strategies to foster leadership readiness among high-potential individuals throughout the organization. The course also explores best practices in succession planning and leadership development.
Training Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the Succession Planning Process
- Use the relevant tools in identifying the Key Positions and Potential Successors within their organization
- Formulate a Strategic Talent Plan for the organization in line with the Business Strategy
- Create and manage a Sustainable Talent Pipeline
- Manage performance and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement
- Identify the most effective leadership development approaches
Designed for
This Anderson training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Senior managers responsible for executive succession plans
- Middle managers identifying leadership potential amongst their staff
- HR professionals developing succession plans
- HR professionals in learning & development roles
- Younger professionals with leadership aspirations
Learning Methods
The Certified Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Specialist (CECLDS) training course applies proven adult learning methods to ensure knowledge retention and real-world application. Guided by an expert facilitator, participants engage in structured discussions, collaborative group exercises, and simulation-based activities. Real-world case studies highlight how leading organizations have applied foresight to strengthen resilience and competitiveness.
The learning experience is enriched through multimedia presentations, practical exercises, and scenario-building workshops designed to embed foresight practices into daily decision-making. Comprehensive course materials are provided to support ongoing application beyond the classroom, ensuring participants leave with actionable skills that can be directly applied within their organizational context.
The Course Outline
- Elements of business strategy
- Our people are our most important asset
- The employment context
- The HR cycles
- Recruitment and Retention
- Who is Responsible for succession planning?
- Identifying Critical Roles & Responsibilities
- Current and future needs
- Creating a talent pool
- Conducting Talent Reviews
- Assessing Skills, Knowledge & Attitudes
- Developing Motivation and Engagement
- The ‘Ideal Leader’
- Defining leadership potential
- Conducting Talent Reviews
- Developing talented personnel
- Retaining talent
- Success of talent programmes
- Effective performance management
- The importance of feedback in nurturing talent
- Tailoring development to individual needs
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Is the organisation’s talent development approach working?
- Measuring ROI
- Unplanned succession challenges
- Realistic people planning
- Setting and managing career expectations
- Creating an ‘engaged’ workforce
- Impact of organisational structures on people development opportunities
- Course Review and Personal Planning
Accreditation

The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
- Anderson Professional Certification (APC)® Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completes and pass the APC assessment
Learn More About
this course
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- Online: Explore our training calendar, choose the course that suits your needs, and click the “Register Now” button on the course details page.
- Email: Share your details, including your name, organization, email address, and selected course, by sending an email to [email protected]
- Phone: Reach out to us directly at +971 4 273 3503, and our team will guide you through the registration process.
When will I receive confirmation of my registration?
Once your registration is successfully completed, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. This email will contain your registration details, invoice, and the necessary joining instructions for the course.
What does the training fee cover?
Where are your training courses held?
Our training programs are hosted at luxurious five-star hotels in prestigious destinations across the globe. Some of our popular locations include Dubai, London, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, New York, Paris, Vienna, and many other iconic cities.
Can I request customized corporate training?
Yes, we offer tailored corporate training solutions to meet your organization’s specific needs. Please contact us at [email protected] or call +971 4 273 3503 for more information.
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