succession planning Archives

4 Ways To Ensure Your Successor's Success

by Karin Hurt | Dec 18, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 4 comments

The same mentor that jokingly told me, “always follow an idiot” also smiled and said, “and always leave an idiot as your successor.” I’ve seen it go both ways. It’s painful to watch your team’s hard work unravel. For the last...

How To Build Results That Last Beyond Your Tenure

by Karin Hurt | Dec 10, 2012 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Results & Execution

I’ve heard all of the following phrases and many more like them uttered over the years. “I can’t take a vacation, every time I do the whole place falls apart.” “I had that organization running so well, and then she took over what a...

Get Noticed: Start By Building a Strong N.E.S.T.

by Karin Hurt | Nov 6, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 2 comments

These are all phrases I’ve heard used in succession planning and other discussions over the years. The tragedy is that the folks being described in these conversations work extremely hard, have fantastic results, and are highly committed to the company. The...

The Great Leadership Development and Succession Planning Kit:A Book Review

by Karin Hurt | Sep 24, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 0 comments

I imagine most of you are familiar with Dan McCarthy and his insightful blog, Great Leadership. I also know that many of you are also bloggers, who, like me, have aspirations of “some day” turning your posts into a brilliant and useful book. Dan has done...

Two Things That Will Get You Promoted

by Karin Hurt | Jun 22, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 4 comments

I am often approached by leaders looking to get promoted. “what characteristics do you look for when hiring for the top positions in your organization?” Stairway to Promotion So, I run down my list. unwavering integrity confident humility passionate...