Ensuring leadership continuity is vital for long-term organizational growth. Sola, our AI-powered assessment assistant, helps you identify high-potential employees and design development pathways that prepare them for leadership roles. Here’s how you can use Sola to build an effective succession plan.

Step 1: Set up your Sola account and import employee data

1. Log in or create an account: Sign up for a Deeper Signals account, or log in to access Sola’s features.
2. Upload employee data: Import your team’s information via CSV, Excel, or through HR software integration.
3. Customize assessments: Tailor the assessments to focus on leadership potential, such as decision-making, adaptability, and strategic thinking.

Step 2: Assess Core Drivers and leadership potential

1. Run Core Drivers and Core Values assessments: Sola evaluates employees’ intrinsic motivators, such as achievement, collaboration, and curiosity, which are crucial for leadership.
2. Evaluate leadership skills: Sola highlights employees with the right mindset and drive for leadership. Look for strong decision-making, vision, and collaboration skills.
3. Identify high-potential employees: Based on assessment results, Sola will suggest employees who are most suited for future leadership roles.

Step 3: Create personalized development plans

1. Leverage Sola’s recommendations: Sola provides customized development actions to enhance leadership skills, such as high-visibility projects or mentorship.
2. Set clear leadership goals: Define measurable, growth-oriented leadership goals aligned with each employee's strengths.
3. Offer developmental opportunities: Assign leadership training, cross-functional projects, or job rotations to prepare employees for larger roles.

Step 4: Track progress and provide feedback

1. Monitor progress in real-time: Track how employees are advancing in their leadership goals using Sola’s recommendations.
2. Provide ongoing feedback: Sola offers coaching suggestions to help you guide employees through their development, ensuring they stay on track.
3. Acknowledge achievements: Celebrate milestones to encourage continued progress and set new leadership goals.

Step 5: Adjust succession plans and ensure readiness

1. Review and adjust plans: Continuously assess progress and adjust development plans based on performance.
2. Evaluate leadership readiness: Sola will help determine if an employee is ready for promotion or additional responsibilities.
3. Ensure continuity: Prepare employees for leadership roles, ensuring they’re equipped to lead and drive organizational growth.

By using Sola, you can identify and nurture the next generation of leaders within your organization. Through personalized insights and development plans, Sola helps ensure leadership continuity, creating a strong foundation for long-term success.

Start using Sola today to develop your succession plan and secure your organization’s future leadership.