Talent Management and Succession Planning: Building a Future-Ready Workforce

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Course Overview

Effective talent management and succession planning are critical for organizational sustainability and growth. This course equips HR professionals and business leaders with strategies to attract, retain, and develop high-potential employees while ensuring smooth leadership transitions. Participants will learn how to identify key talent, create career development frameworks, and build a resilient succession pipeline to mitigate talent risks.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive talent management strategy
  • Identify and nurture high-potential employees for leadership roles
  • Design effective succession plans to ensure business continuity
  • Build career development frameworks that enhance employee retention
  • Use HR analytics to identify skill gaps and future workforce needs
  • Align talent management strategies with organizational goals
  • Foster a culture of leadership development and internal mobility

Curriculum

Introduction to Talent Management and Succession Planning

The role of talent management in business success

Key principles of succession planning and leadership continuity

Aligning talent strategies with corporate objectives


Identifying and Developing High-Potential Employees

Competency mapping and talent assessment methods

Creating leadership development programs

Employee engagement and retention strategies


Succession Planning Frameworks and Implementation

Building a structured succession planning model

Identifying key roles and developing talent pipelines

Risk mitigation and crisis planning for talent shortages


HR Analytics and Workforce Planning

Using data to drive talent decisions

Predictive analytics for workforce needs

Metrics for measuring talent development success


Career Development and Employee Growth Strategies

Personalized career paths and upskilling programs

Coaching, mentoring, and leadership development initiatives

Retaining top talent through continuous learning opportunities


Managing Change and Future Workforce Trends

The impact of digital transformation on talent management

Adapting to new work models: remote and hybrid workforce strategies

Building an agile and future-ready HR strategy

who attends

Right For You

Participants enrolling for this programme will be required to have a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience. Participants who meet the programme requirement should pay the course fee and complete the enrollment form 2 weeks before the programme kick off date.

Requirements:

  • HR professionals and talent management specialists
  • Business leaders and executives responsible for workforce planning
  • Organizational development and change management professionals
  • Recruitment and staffing professionals
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners managing teams
  • HR consultants and leadership development coaches
  • No prior talent management experience is required, but an HR or business management background is beneficial
  • Professionals in HR, workforce planning, and leadership development roles are encouraged to enroll

Prospective applicants who do not meet the programme requirement but want to join the programme should talk to a Career Advisor.

Key Program Features

Training

The Talent Management and Succession Planning training approach employs hands-on learning, which imparts the skills required for specific job roles.

Internship & Projects

The Talent Management and Succession Planning course provides up to 4 months of internship while working on real work projects, which adds expertise and verifiable work references in the resident country.

Career Development

The Talent Management and Succession Planning course assists participants in securing a job through the development of a professional profile and job prospecting.

teaching team

Meet Your Facilitator(s)

Chukwuma Agomo

Chukwuma Agomo

Lead L&D ConsultantNigeria

MBA in Human Resource Management; Data Science for Business certification from Harvard Business School.

Chukwuma Agomo is a seasoned HR professional and data analyst with an MBA in Human Resource Management and a Data Science for Business certification from Harvard Business School. As the Lead L&D Consultant at Primer Hub Limited, he combines strategic thinking with practical skills to design impactful training programs that enhance employee engagement, productivity, and performance. His expertise includes leadership development, data-driven HR strategies, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Chukwuma has successfully led projects such as leadership programs for multinational corporations and data analyses of employee turnover, earning recognition as a top trainer and sought-after speaker in his field.

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The Schedule For This Course

Piston and Fusion offer the Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See dates and fees for classroom and virtual online class.

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What It Will Cost

Piston and Fusion offer the Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See dates and fees for classroom and virtual online class.

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Ready to Join the Course?

This programme is designed for executives tasked with igniting innovation within their organisations, or who seek to create innovative solutions to a major challenge.

How to Apply:

  • Check the website to select a course of choice and fee.
  • Pay the registration fee and tuition to P&F account domiciled at First Bank
  • DETAILS Account Name: Piston & Fusion Ltd Account Number: 2015242578 Bank: First Bank of Nigeria
  • Complete the enrollment form ONLY AFTER PAYMENT
  • CASH PAYMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED, ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE COMPANY’S ACCOUNT.

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