Succession Planning
Identify, select, and develop your next generation of leaders
Nobody stays in the same job forever; illness, retirement, and turnover are unavoidable. Succession planning provides your company with a roadmap to ensure continuity when these changes occur. A good plan is objective and data-driven. It defines roles, identifies succession candidates, systematically measures their strengths, and guides their development. This process ensures your leaders will be ready to take on their new role when the time comes.
For over 50 years, SIGMA’s experts have combined evidence-based theory with practical industry experience. We can help prepare you to succeed during times of change.
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Succession Planning Resources

Succession Guide Download
SIGMA’s Succession Guide leads users through our planning process with useful resources for each stage.

Succession Planning Webinar
Learn how to use SIGMA’s Succession Planning Framework to kickstart your planning process

Succession Planning Template Library
Gain access to powerful succession planning templates to support your planning process
IDENTIFYING
CRITICAL
ROLES
Determine which roles your organization should target through its succession program.
BUILDING
SUCCESS
PROFILES
Describe the talent composition required for each critical role today and in the future.
NOMINATING
SUCCESSORS
Choose candidates for each critical role through a nomination survey.
ASSESSING
SUCCESSION
NEEDS
Summarize each candidate’s talent profile and identify gaps to target through development.
DEVELOP
TALENT
Prepare development plans for candidates and track their development activities.
Popular Succession Planning Templates
Specialized Succession Planning
SIGMA Assessment Systems offers specialized succession planning resources and guidance to help develop long-term succession planning goals and strategies best suited for your organization’s leadership structure.
Leadership Succession Planning
Strategic leadership succession planning designed for long-term growth of your organization while maximizing the full potential of your team.
CEO Succession Planning
SIGMA offers specialized CEO succession planning to help your company better prepare for the future by securing your businesses’ most critical role.
Management Succession Planning
Specialized management succession planning to help your business implement internal practices and guidelines to secure your individual management teams.
Build on the strength of your leadership.
Contact our team of succession planning consultants to learn more about our succession planning offerings and find out how we can help your organization put a strong plan in place.