Succession Planning Assessment

Discover the strength of your organization's succession planning strategy with our assessment, which provides critical insights into your current leadership continuity and talent development approach. Upon completion, you'll gain a clear understanding of your organization's readiness to manage leadership transitions, identify potential gaps in your talent pipeline, and assess your strategic preparedness for future growth. We appreciate your commitment to strategic workforce planning and thank you for completing this valuable assessment.

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Last Name *

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Company Name *

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Do you know who will replace each position on your senior management team? *

Yes

Do you know who will fill the vacancies left by those who move into leadership roles? *

Yes

Do you have a pipeline of candidates to choose from when a role becomes available? *

Yes

Are potential leaders aware of their roles in the succession pipeline? *

Yes

Do you offer structured training programs for future leaders? *

Yes

Are leadership candidates receiving continuous professional development? *

Yes

Are there clear development paths for employees from day one? *

Yes

Do potential leaders have a clear understanding of the expectations for their future roles? *

Yes

Do you have a succession plan that includes contingencies for unexpected vacancies? *

Yes

Do you involve multiple departments in the succession planning process? *

Yes

Are succession planning efforts supported by the board and executive team? *

Yes

Do all departments have clarity on how succession planning impacts them? *

Yes

Do you communicate the importance of succession planning across the organization. *

Yes

Are you leveraging external partnerships or consultants for succession planning? *

Yes

Are your succession plans scalable to accommodate organizational growth? *

Yes

Are your employees engaged in the succession planning process? *

Yes

Are your succession plans flexible enough to adapt to market changes? *

Yes

Do you track and analyze the long-term performance of promoted leaders? *

Yes

Are you measuring turnover rates within teams led by new leaders? *

Yes

Do your leadership transitions result in growth opportunities for others in the organization? *

Yes

Do your leaders feel adequately prepared and confident in their new roles? *

Yes

We consider the leadership skills needed for future industry trends. *

Yes

We have systems to track the success of previous decisions. *

Yes

We are prioritizing roles critical to our long-term strategy in our planning. *

Yes

We conduct risk assessments to anticipate future leadership gaps. *

Yes

Are external hiring and internal promotions balanced in your decision-making? *

Yes

We evaluate candidates' readiness based on skills, experience, and leadership qualities. *

Yes

Our succession planning decisions are data-driven. *

Yes

We have clear criteria for identifying high-potential employees. *

Yes

We consider and integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion factors into our succession planning process. *

Yes