Great thoughts on succession planning. I’m sorry to admit that tend not to think about this topic a great deal, but will definitely try to include this important facet. Leadership development and mentoring are critical cornerstones for every leader. One would be hard-pressed to define their leadership practice without these activities.

One would not be effectively leading an organization without the focus on developing the next generation of leaders and particularly planning the succession which may happen when we least expect. One of the responsibilities of a leader is to look out for the best interest of the organization. The leader who is at the center of the organization may inadvertently cause the organization to falter after his or her departure. One of the strongest testaments of a leader is what happens in the organization after the leader is notlonger there. For GE, after Jack’s departure, the organization has continued to maintain relatively good stability and this is, in part, a tribute to the forward actions of Jack Welch.

Regards,
Jonathan Frye
Blog: Leadership