You don’t need to be a sports fan to understand that to win, your team needs to have enough quality players to last through the ups and downs of the game. Bench strength ensures that if a key player is sidelined, there is someone (or multiple people) ready to step up and continue the work. Bench strength in your organization can decrease drama and the costs of turnover while increasing productivity through collaboration. Different from succession planning or developing a few key high potential leaders, bench strength prioritizes soft skill development throughout the organization. Join Amy Lafko for practical, evidence-based strategies to empower your practice. You will leave with a toolkit for practical, tactical actions you can implement right away.
Learning Objectives:
Identify core skills and behaviors that are foundational to every position
Recognize gaps in organizational bench strength
Explain a plan for development of core skills and behaviors
