The Leaders Within : Engagement, Leadership Development, and Succession Planning

The Leaders Within: Engagement, Leadership Development, and Succession Planning presents an integrated model for creating an organizational infrastructure in which leadership development acts as a funnel for succession planning. When they follow this guidance, readers can enhance their organization's learning, leadership, and longevity.The authors draw on their real-world experience in a large health system to define the three unique roles in creating a successful leadership development and succession planning program: the Visionary, who helps the organization and its employees see their future potential; the Architect, who oversees the actual implementation of the program; and the Board Advocate, who secures the governing board's support for the process. Readers will recognize which role they personally play and gain a deeper understanding of how their organization can embed leadership development and succession planning in its DNA. Examples and case studies gathered from over the course of a decade are used to address topics such as: ¿ Achieving buy-in from the board and executive team¿ Identifying potential succession candidates ¿ Assessing candidates' strengths and opportunities for development¿ Replacing key leaders while maintaining a leadership continuitySuccession planning and leadership development are two manifestations of the same core principles: a commitment to company values, a desire to foster leadership potential, and a long-term vision for the organization's success. Readers of this book will acquire insight and learn methods for helping redefine their organizations' next generation of leadership.