ABSTRACT
Some of the objectives of the study seek to determine the contributions of
mentoring and coaching program in accelerating employees’ performance, career
and competencies for effective succession planning, ascertain the impact of
management in supporting coaching and mentoring program for employee’s
retention and development to enhance succession planning. A survey research
method was adopted for the study and data were collected from primary and
secondary sources while questionnaire formed the major instrument of data
collection.
The results of data collected were analysed in tables and percentages. A
total of 96 copies of questionnaires were structured and distributed to respondents.
In carrying out this study, hypotheses were formulated and tested using the chisquare
statistical tool. In addition, the major findings of the study were that
coaching and mentoring contribute in developing employee’s skills, attitude and
knowledge for succession planning; that management makes impact in supporting
coaching and mentoring program for employee’s retention and development to
enhance succession planning. From the findings of the study, conclusions and
recommendations were made in the research such as the leadership of public,
private and non-governmental organisations should commit greater time, attention
and resources in the development and implementation of coaching and mentoring
programs; this is a sure way of achieving successful organisational succession
planning. Organizational coaching and mentoring programs must have the full
support and commitment of leadership/ line managers; this is a bold step at
encouraging employees to participate fully in the program.
