title: Succession planning. A strategy for taking charge.
abstract: This article on succession planning includes a definition of succession planning, the reasons for and components of succession planning, and why succession planning is important to the leadership of an organization, unit, division or department. Each component of succession planning, that is, vision, networking, and mentorship, is described, with examples that are intended to guide the reader to initiate and evaluate succession planning.
authors: F L
authors: FL
authors: Bower
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques