This note is not meant to target any particular work place, but it is a
general thought, which can apply even at family level. It is also the post author's own view as an individual and concern Namibian who has observed this matter and commits to do something about it through information sharing.
I am proposing that each leader, manager, supervisor and even every worker or person my embrace succession planning and implementation. This means, one has to prepare for the next person or persons to be ready and competent in whatever way to take over when you will step down.
Most of the time, knowingly or unknowingly end up having a colleague who is retiring or at the age of about to retire in the section, department or company, but yet we say, there is no one
to at least even fill the gap to be left by the person who is leaving.
The other strange phenomena I picked up is that when a person is retiring, that's when we ask him or her to stay on and apparently train the person to fill the gap he or she is leaving behind.
What have we been doing all the 12 months not to make appropriate arrangements to fill that gap. What don't we plan that at least even two years in advance instead of the last minute?
Really, we have to do something if we have to improve on this matter. We have to tranfer and impart skills, and share information to empower others so that tomorrow when you are not there, the next person knows what was happening in your area or office.
I am sure if you personally commit to making a contributing in this regard, you will just be happy that you pioneered in your own way to make this matter the best ever in our country.
This also applies at the family level. You will find that a person is aging or getting weak physically but yet no other strong one or young person is prepared to take over. We have to learn to let go earlier to ensure that we remain with what we love most, because it will be preserved and sustained by the next person. Continuity and legacy ....it can only work out well if we plan in advance...
It is said that each one of must actually ask what he or she can do for his or her country and not what the country can do for him or her. Now, you and me must start somewhere, even in our own small way. It can be at home, any set-up and even at work. We can get information to read about this subject and find ways how to contribute to its implementation where we are.
Remember to succession plan and implement.
I am proposing that each leader, manager, supervisor and even every worker or person my embrace succession planning and implementation. This means, one has to prepare for the next person or persons to be ready and competent in whatever way to take over when you will step down.
Most of the time, knowingly or unknowingly end up having a colleague who is retiring or at the age of about to retire in the section, department or company, but yet we say, there is no one
to at least even fill the gap to be left by the person who is leaving.
The other strange phenomena I picked up is that when a person is retiring, that's when we ask him or her to stay on and apparently train the person to fill the gap he or she is leaving behind.
What have we been doing all the 12 months not to make appropriate arrangements to fill that gap. What don't we plan that at least even two years in advance instead of the last minute?
Really, we have to do something if we have to improve on this matter. We have to tranfer and impart skills, and share information to empower others so that tomorrow when you are not there, the next person knows what was happening in your area or office.
I am sure if you personally commit to making a contributing in this regard, you will just be happy that you pioneered in your own way to make this matter the best ever in our country.
This also applies at the family level. You will find that a person is aging or getting weak physically but yet no other strong one or young person is prepared to take over. We have to learn to let go earlier to ensure that we remain with what we love most, because it will be preserved and sustained by the next person. Continuity and legacy ....it can only work out well if we plan in advance...
It is said that each one of must actually ask what he or she can do for his or her country and not what the country can do for him or her. Now, you and me must start somewhere, even in our own small way. It can be at home, any set-up and even at work. We can get information to read about this subject and find ways how to contribute to its implementation where we are.
Remember to succession plan and implement.
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