Section outline

  • Overview 

    Your Succession Planning Committee is now ready to identify potential successors.  In this step, successor candidates are categorized by their performance plus their potential. This process helps you better understand your organization's talent pool, bench strength, and succession readiness. Through a structured Talent Pool Review and the use of the 9-Box Grid tool, leaders assess employees based on both current performance and future potential. This process creates a shared understanding of workforce strengths, development needs, and succession readiness across the organization.  

    In Step 3 You Will: 

    • Identify a talent pool based on current roles and employees within the organization  

    • Explore the components of the 9-Box Grid Tool 

    • Begin your talent pool review and place employees on the 9-Box Grid based on their agreed upon performance plus potential  

    Building on Steps 1 and 2, this step helps you better understand your organization’s current talent capacity and prepare for future workforce needs. The results from this process help identify employees who may be ready for future advancement, those who would benefit from targeted development opportunities, and those who play important roles in maintaining organizational stability. By taking a broader view of talent, your organization can build a stronger leadership pipeline, make more informed workforce decisions, and ensure continuity for critical public health functions.