✏️Prompts

Leadership Development & Succession Planning Prompt

Prompt

Our [PASTE: client]] has executive-level vulnerabilities and wants to build leadership bench strength and plan for succession. Create a development and succession roadmap.

Include: (1) Leadership competencies – what do leaders need to do well? Assess current leaders against competencies. (2) Succession risk assessment – which leadership roles are at risk? Timeline? (3) High-potential identification – who has potential to move up? Fast-track development plan? (4) Development approaches – coaching, 360 feedback, executive education, stretch assignments, mentoring? (5) Succession candidates – for each critical role, who are the internal candidates? Readiness? (6) Board succession – if applicable, how do you plan for board succession and refreshment?

Include a leadership pipeline template, development plan examples, and succession readiness assessment. Show bench strength by role.

Why it works

Leadership continuity reduces risk. Clients value clear succession plans and development pipelines.

Watch out for

Succession planning can create anxiety. Frame as opportunity for development, not elimination threat.

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