In episode 73, Coffey talks with Lisa Blanton about succession and career development planning for organizations of all sizes.

They discuss the importance of long-term leadership planning to ensure successful transitions; what a succession plan looks like; why building a plan around the organization instead of building around roles is beneficial for the company long-term; how to identify talent within the company, and the return of investment of training and developing it; assessing soft and hard skills in potential leaders; and which metrics to keep in mind when investing in developing talent.

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About our Guest:

After working for eight entrepreneurial companies in leadership roles of CFO, COO, and CHRO, Lisa

Blanton started her own business guiding organizations to "be the company where everyone wants to work because of the leadership, culture, and contribution to the world. 

She holds an MBA in Organizational Studies as well as four other Human Resource-related certifications and is known to pull out her tap shoes during sessions. 

Lisa is an active volunteer in the HR Profession including currently the Co-Director of the Leadership Development Initiative for Texas SHRM and being on the Austin SHRM board of directors for six years including President in 2020. 

Fun fact: in 2019, Lisa and her father authored a memoir of their adventures that inspires hope through determination and forgiveness called Raising Father.

Lisa Blanton can be reached at 

https://austinalliancegroup.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-b-4203564/ 

https://www.facebook.com/GoToAAG

About Mike Coffey:

Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.

In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.

Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.

Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.

Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.

Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.

Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Learn strategies for succession planning  

2. Discover how to identify talent and develop it for long-term leadership roles

3. Learn different metrics to measure successful career development