How to Develop Talent for Succession Planning
Succession Planning Step 5: Develop Talent in Your Succession Pipeline Many companies are not prepared for key personnel to leave their role, whether due to retirement, natural career progression, or …
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How to Assess Development Needs for Succession Planning
Succession Planning Step 4: Assessing Development Needs for Succession Candidates The succession planning process identifies the next generation of leaders in your company who will eventually fill critical positions once …
Nominating Successors
Identify Strong Succession Candidates with SIGMA’s Advanced Approach Identifying future leaders within an organization isn’t just about looking at the “next in line”; it’s about seeing the broader picture of …
Top Leadership Development Challenges
14 Challenges for Developing Leaders According to a study done by the Kenan-Flagler Business School, the top challenges for Leadership Development are: 14. Managing the needs of the multigenerational workforce …
Municipalities and Succession
Click here for more information on how SIGMA can help your city get started. Ready to Get Started? If you would like to begin building a robust succession plan for …
What is the Myers-Briggs?
Introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Taken by millions of people annually, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has the following features: Is the Myers-Briggs missing something? While the MBTI has …
SIGMA’s 4-Step Talent Development Process
Talent development is one of the most important strategic efforts an organization will undertake. Studies have shown that talent development increases employee engagement, job satisfaction, and performance.[i] It also plays …
The 9-Box Grid: How to Use it and its Limitations
When it comes to building a strong succession plan, one of the most important components is a systematic process for selecting qualified candidates. In this post, we will discuss how …
Succession Planning Vs. Replacement Hiring
Many people would be surprised to see the discrepancy between their general perception of how mature their succession plan is, and the results of the Succession Planning Checklist. In fact, …
Which Type of Personality Test is Right For Me?
Understanding personality can be very important to employers. Research shows that personality relates to employees’ performance, their tendency to engage in counterproductive workplace behaviors (i.e., theft, lateness), and to how …