TIAPS ALB_Module 2B. Managing People
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competent and satisfied individuals at all levels and not everyone can be promoted<br />
given the pyramidal hierarchical structures of most organizations. However, even to<br />
remain in the same position individuals need to be nurtured, stimulated, and<br />
developed.<br />
• Exit and succession planning. Inevitably individuals will leave the internal audit team<br />
for other internal or external positions, to retire, or for other personal reasons.<br />
Occasionally, positions are disestablished as part of restructuring or individuals are<br />
asked to leave for reasons of poor performance or misconduct. In all cases, a<br />
manager should anticipate such departures which sometimes occur unexpectedly<br />
and at short notice. Ideally there should be others in the team who can move into the<br />
position vacated even if only temporarily until a permanent replacement can be<br />
found. This is especially important for business-critical positions. This requires<br />
planning in advance of any departure.<br />
<strong>2B</strong>.2: Reflection<br />
Is your internal audit unit recognized as being a team of high-performing individuals?<br />
Do other high-performing individuals in the organization actively seek to join the<br />
internal audit unit?<br />
Does the internal audit function have a formal talent management strategy?<br />
What aspects of the talent management strategy for the internal audit unit can be<br />
improved?<br />
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