Strategic Succession Management

HR management processes are integral to maintaining an organization’s stability as well as its ability to deliver on strategic organizational development initiatives. Leaders and managers work closely with HR professionals to assess current workforce capability and future needs, identify skills and gaps, as well as create plans to retain high potential-high performers. HR planning is not merely filling a vacancy; strategic succession management involves attracting, supporting, developing and maximizing. In this course, leaders will learn a variety of approaches to achieve their human resource objectives.

For more information about this course please contact Professional and Continuing Studies

Topics Covered:

Integration of human resource strategic planning within business goals
Adult development and learning strategies
Leadership practices that support engagement and theories of motivation
Maximization of engagement through intercultural leadership
Alignment of structural and technological supports for human resource development
Trends and best practices in leading organizations

Learning Outcomes:

Analyse and predict the potential strengths/weaknesses of human resources within the strategic planning process
Apply various adult learning strategies
Gain awareness of gaps in diversity management within organizations
Examine organizational processes and technology that may help/or hinder employee development
Research and share best practices from a variety of contexts to determine creative ways to approach human resource management

This course can be taken on its own or as part of the Management & Leadership Skills Certificate- ONLINE.