Effective Succession Planning

Gihan M.Hussein

Certified EQ Associate & Coach Talent Management Advisor http://eg.linkedin.com/in/gihanhus

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Road Map

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What is Succession Planning Figure out the best answer for the vignette attached ?

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Defining Succession Planning

A succession planning program is a deliberate effort by an organization to ensure the leadership continuity in key positions, retain and develop intellectual and knowledge capital for the future, and encourage individual advancement.

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Why SP
SP is important for several reasons
1.Provide increased opportunity for high potential HiPos 2.Identify replacement needs 3.Decide which worker can be terminated without damage to the organization

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SP 5 Generations
The life cycle of SP:
1- the first generation : is a simple replacement plan for the CEO. So the target is the CEO only. 2- the second generation: is a simple replacement plan for the CEO and his or her immediate reports. 3. The third generation : is a SP program from middle managers, who are usually the direct reports of the senior executive team.
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4. The fourth generation: moves beyond
simple replacement plans to focus on the development of internal talent pools. 5. The fifth generation: focuses on the development of external as well as internal pools.

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SP at work

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Think about it
After watching the clip..
- What type of SP generation occurred in the clip? - List down the challenges faced by HR? - If you were the HR will you do the same.. If yes.. Why or why not?

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Why competencies are the major drivers in SP

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Competency model
Competency models are essential building blocks on which to base a SP effort without them, its difficult to :
Define high potential categories of employees Clarify exactly what present and future competencies are essential to success in the organization. Formulate IDPs to help individuals narrow the development gap between what competencies they need to be successful

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What is a competency ?

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Im a competent employee

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WHAT IS a COMPETENCY?
A competency is defined as a behavior or set of behaviors that describes excellent performance in a particular work context

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Job competence models

There are two kinds of job competence models
1.The threshold competencies that assess people need in order to get the job done. 2.The distinguished competencies the emotional competencies that describe the capabilities that set star performer apart from average ones.
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Example
Anyone in HR field needs a high level of technical expertise simply to do their job at all; such expertise is a threshold competence. But the two competencies that carry most weight in making someone outstanding in that field are the drive to be employee champion
Empathy, Listening, Communicating

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change agent Change Management and these are emotional competencies.

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Competencies at work

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Wrap up
1. 2. 3. 4. Definition of Succession Planning The importance of succession planning The 5 generations of succession planning The key role of competencies in the effective SP program 5. The two competence model according to Daniel Goleman

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Now its time for

1. The wow value of emotional competencies in maximizing employees performance 2. 6 seconds EQ model

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The emotional intelligence competence

The definition of emotional intelligence The history of emotional intelligence The 6 second emotional intelligence model KCG

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Define emotional intelligence ? Emotions drive people; people drive performance ; emotions drive performance

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EQ is FUSION
We are most powerful when emotion and thought work together.

Thinkin g

Feeling

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Fusion !

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6 seconds definition
Emotional intelligence is effectively blending thinking and feeling to make optimal decisions.

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History
1978, Self-Science published. 1990, Salovey & Mayer article on Emotional Intelligence 1995, Daniel Golemans Emotional Intelligence. 1997, Six Seconds established. 2007, 6th International Nexus EQ Conference 2008, Search on emotional intelligence finds over 2,500,000 hits

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Know Your Brain

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Limbic Brain
Responsible for Emotion / Attention /Memory
There is a part of the brain called the limbic ring and there are several key regions tied to emotional function.

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Hijacking
Air traffic controller

Cortex
Translator
Rational thinking

emotional headquarters

Normally, signals go to the thalamus, then to the cortex for interpretation, then to the amygdala for action. In a state of threat -- perceived risk -- the thalamus bypasses and avoid the cortex and 08/11/11 27 signals go right to the amygdala. Reaction

Embrace your life .

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The Six Seconds EQ Model

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KCG MODEL
Know your self: increase awareness Choose your self : act intentionality Give your self : align with purpose

KCG
When making decisions, ask your self three questions:
1.What am I feeling? 2.What options do I have? 3.What is the principled choice?
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Which EQ competence is this?

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Wrap up
1. 2. 3. 4. Definition of Succession Planning The importance of succession planning The 5 generations of succession planning The key role of competencies in the effective SP program 5. The two competence model according to Daniel Goleman 6. The wow value of emotional competencies in maximizing employees performance 7. 6 seconds EQ model

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Tomorrow 1,2,3,PASTA
The in depth walk to 6 Seconds EQ model The effectiveness of EQ in Sp program The 7 point star model of systematic SP Succession Planning into action

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Thank you for your interactive participation

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