Succession planning is a 3-step process:
1) Identifying potential successors for key roles aligned with employees' talents and ambitions.
2) Developing these successors through activities like performance reviews, career development plans, and training.
3) Transitioning successors into roles through promotions or new assignments.
Only 22% of HR professionals rated their leadership succession systems as highly effective according to a survey. Effective succession planning is important for organizations to fill future leadership needs.