64 - Your New Leader Isn't Ready (Yet!)

About this episode

Sandi and Jen discuss the importance of succession planning in leadership and how to prepare for unexpected leadership changes.

Start making plans, episode 64 of Leadership Kung Fu is here! Jen and Sandi are thinking about the future on today's episode and discussing workplace succession plans! What happens when your CEO has a medical event? Can someone easily take over if your manager has a family emergency? Who steps in when retirements are announced? Join Sandi and Jen as they cover how you and your team can think ahead as well as: Succession success rate statistics Where you should start planning and who can do what in the planning process How strategy is involved The role bias plays Where training comes in and types The benefits of assessments in leadership PXT Select® What Future Fit means PrinciplesYou and EverythingDiSC® What defining potential entails What should be on your succession checklist Red Teaming: How Your Team Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything by Bryce G. Hoffman and more! Thank you so much for listening! If you like what you hear, leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform, and make sure to check out the video over on the Leadership Kung Fu Youtube Channel! Connect with Jen on LinkedIn and visit her website Own Up!® Connect with Sandi on LinkedIn and visit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sandi Verrecchia, Jennifer T Long

Topics covered

• succession planning
• leadership training
• workplace strategy
• bias in leadership
• assessments in leadership
• future leadership potential

Keywords

• succession plans
• leadership
• workplace emergencies
• training
• assessments
• leadership potential
• bias
• strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Own Up!®, Satori Consulting, Inc

Products: PXT Select®, EverythingDiSC®

Books & works: Red Teaming: How Your Team Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything

Places: LinkedIn

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