Avoiding the Succession Planning Pitfalls

To avoid potential problems, it’s a good idea to review some of the most common missteps in succession planning. These are the 10 pitfalls that could be deadly to your succession planning efforts: 

Pitfall #1:  Lack of Management Support

If top management doesn’t support the program, it will most probably fail, no matter how well thought out. To avoid this possibility, enlist management from the beginning of this process by not only having their representatives on the team