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Succession planning is essential to ensure that important positions in the company are not left vacant for long periods or filled by people who do not have the skills or knowledge to perform what job roles in various forms require.<\/span><\/p>

So, knowing who is next in the ranking to occupy top positions and being able to direct these people to become the next generation of successful leaders of your company is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage and high team morale.<\/span><\/p>

However, according to a survey conducted by SHRM, only 21% of HR professionals stated that their organizations have a formal succession plan in place, and another 24% have a but informal one. This means that more than half of the organizations where the HR specialists surveyed work do not have any succession plan.<\/span><\/p>

The concept of succession planning Succession Planning\u00a0<\/h6>

Succession planning is the process of selecting and developing key talents to ensure the continuity of pivotal roles in the company as it comes to identifying outstanding performers and potential leaders, guiding and developing them so that they can progress within the organization and move to high-level positions.<\/span><\/p>

Employees in general in various positions are promoted, they move from one company to another and retire, and this is a recurring scene on a daily basis in the business world, that's why companies need to develop a strong plan to ensure that jobs are filled by people who are ready and fully qualified to perform the tasks required by job positions, especially those pivotal ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The importance of succession planning<\/h6>

Succession planning is important for the success of an organization for many reasons including:<\/strong><\/p>