Management and Organizational Studies 3385A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Succession Planning

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3385A/B
• Professor: Gail Robertson

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On-the-job techniques include rotation, coaching, and action learning (special project outside of normal work, usually to solve problem and accountable for results) Difficulties with retention, repatriation, and career transition issues: assign a sponsor to the person leaving to help with repatriation. Myth 2: managerial power derives from formal position within the company (they are their title: reality: managers derive power by establishing credibility with employees, peers, and superiors, strategy: demonstrate character, managerial competence, and influence. Myth 3: managers must control their direct report (responsible for department: reality: control doesn"t equal commitment, and employees don"t always follow orders, strategy: empower employees to achieve team goals. Use group based approach to diagnosis and resolution of problems. Your boss is more likely to tolerate questions and mistakes than you might expect. Find politically sage coaches and mentors outside your function/organization.