Mini course · Intermediate level
Succession Planning & Talent Development
Make sure the right people are ready to step up when key roles become vacant.
What is Succession Planning & Talent Development?
Healthcare organisations face leadership turnover, retirements and shortages in critical roles. Without planning, vacancies cause disruption and loss of expertise. This course covers identifying critical roles, assessing talent and potential, building development plans, mentoring and stretch assignments, knowledge transfer, retaining high performers, and ensuring fairness and diversity in talent decisions.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Identify critical roles and succession risks in a described department
- Assess performance and potential using a structured approach
- Create an individual development plan for a potential successor
- Select development methods such as mentoring and stretch assignments
- Plan knowledge transfer before a key person leaves
- Apply fair and inclusive practices in talent decisions
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1Why Succession Planning Matters
16 minFree preview· Course content
Why Succession Planning Matters
Turnover, shortages and continuity.
2Critical Roles and Risk
18 min· Course content
Critical Roles and Risk
Available after you enroll.
3Assessing Talent
20 min· Course content
Assessing Talent
Available after you enroll.
4Developing Successors
20 min· Course content
Developing Successors
Available after you enroll.
5Retention, Fairness and Knowledge Transfer
16 min· Course content
Retention, Fairness and Knowledge Transfer
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
Every AIHCM credential has a unique ID that anyone can verify online in seconds.
Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Is this only for HR teams?
No. Line managers play a central role in developing successors.
Is succession planning only for senior roles?
No. It applies to any critical role, including specialist clinical positions.
How do we keep it fair?
Clear criteria, transparency and attention to bias, covered in the final lesson.
Are templates included?
Yes, including a talent review grid and development plan.