Teri Fisher

If you were hit by a truck tomorrow, do you know who would replace you in your organization? What about the level below you? Are they equipped now? Would the transition be seamless? What short- and long-term impact would it have on your company, team, revenue, the Board, and your customers?

In her dynamic, inspirational talk, Executive Coach Teri R. Fisher shows how to master Succession Planning—the art of growing internal leadership —so that when a key player leaves or is promoted, you're always fully prepared. "Succession planning is a deliberate and systematic effort made by an organization to ensure that a well-stocked pipeline of qualified individuals are equipped and ready to assume key positions," says Teri, whose client list includes Sun Microsystems, CitiFinancial, Entergy, and the CIA. "It's about retaining and developing leadership while protecting an organization's intellectual capital."

You'll learn strategies to set in motion right now to ensure that when change, crisis or turnover demand swift action, your best people are ready to step in and make "it" happen. And you'll hear Teri Fisher's inspiring story of how she was forced to put Succession Planning to the test when she faced a personal, life-threatening crisis. "I had to rely on the concepts I'd been teaching to organizations for years, and they worked beautifully!" she says. "I had a killer team ready and willing to step in and handle things when I had to let go and be absent. It was like getting a doctoral degree in Succession Planning, and it left me with a much deeper understanding of its impact—especially if not addressed—and how it touches all areas of our lives."

You'll leave Teri's informative, heartfelt talks confident that you're prepared to meet any challenge or crisis, tap strengths you didn't know you had, and turn challenges into business success.