Leadership Development and Succession Strategist

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Leadership Development and
Succession Strategist

Building Internal Leadership Strength for Sustainable Business Continuity

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
11-15 May 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
24-28 Aug 2026Amsterdam - The Netherlands$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
05-09 Oct 2026London - UK$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
23-27 Nov 2026Barcelona - Spain$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
01-05 Feb 2027Amsterdam - The Netherlands$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
10-14 May 2027Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
23-27 Aug 2027Amsterdam - The Netherlands$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
04-08 Oct 2027London - UK$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
22-26 Nov 2027Barcelona - Spain$5,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

Leadership development and succession planning play a critical role in ensuring organizations have the right people prepared for the right roles. As business environments continue to evolve, organizations must build internal capability that supports both current performance and long-term continuity.

This Leadership Development and Succession Strategist Training Course focuses on strengthening leadership readiness by promoting a structured approach to developing talent from within. It highlights the importance of aligning people development with business strategy to support sustainable growth.

Through this training course, participants gain a clear understanding of how succession planning supports organizational stability. Emphasis is placed on identifying critical positions, preparing high-potential individuals, and building leadership capability across all levels. The course also explores recognized best practices in succession planning and leadership development to ensure organizations remain resilient, agile, and future-ready.

Training Course Objectives

Leadership succession and talent development are essential for long-term organizational success. This training course equips participants with the knowledge and practical understanding needed to support leadership continuity and workforce readiness.

By the end of this Leadership Development and Succession Strategist Training Course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand the full succession planning process
  • Apply relevant tools to identify key organizational positions
  • Recognize potential successors within the workforce
  • Develop a strategic talent plan aligned with business objectives
  • Build and manage a sustainable internal talent pipeline
  • Manage performance effectively and provide constructive feedback
  • Identify suitable leadership development approaches to support growth

Designed for

Succession planning and leadership development are responsibilities shared across management and human resource functions. This training course is designed for professionals involved in developing people capability and future leadership strength.

This Leadership Development and Succession Strategist Training Course will greatly benefit:

  • Senior managers responsible for executive succession planning
  • Middle managers identifying leadership potential within teams
  • HR professionals involved in succession planning activities
  • Learning and development professionals supporting talent growth
  • Early-career professionals seeking to build leadership capability

Learning Methods

Leadership development training within this course is delivered through a structured and practical learning approach. Participants are guided through key concepts using interactive discussions that link theory directly to workplace application.

The training course incorporates real organizational scenarios to reinforce understanding of succession planning challenges. Facilitated group discussions encourage shared learning and reflection on current people practices.

Practical exercises support the development of skills related to talent identification, performance management, and leadership readiness. Participants also benefit from guided reviews of best practices in talent management and succession strategy.

Throughout the course, learning is reinforced through continuous feedback, enabling delegates to evaluate their understanding and apply insights to their own organizational context.

The Course Outline

Day One: What is Succession Planning?
  • 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?
Day Two: People Plans and Business Plans
  • Identifying Critical Roles & Responsibilities
  • Current and future needs
  • Creating a talent pool
  • Conducting Talent Reviews
  • Assessing Skills, Knowledge & Attitudes
  • Developing Motivation and Engagement
Day Three: Talent Management
  • The ‘Ideal Leader’
  • Defining leadership potential
  • Conducting Talent Reviews
  • Developing talented personnel
  • Retaining talent
  • Success of talent programmes
Day Four: The Process of Nurturing Talent
  • 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
Day Five: Challenges of Succession Planning
  • 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

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.

In Association With

Aztech
Copex
Coventry
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