The Succession Plan, So You Can Retire

There is this belief that as the population hits retirement age and employees start to leave the workforce that someone will step up and be able to do the job in the same way you did for the company or agency where you are employed.

The Great Resignation as it has been called in numerous op-eds and news stories is one of the many challenges that can be attributed to the last two and a half years. It is the quiet retirement or mass exodus of much of the institutional knowledge that companies, and organizations have had on staff for many years.

What happens when that institutional knowledge is no longer available? It can throw a company or organization into a crisis.

Planning for your retirement is one thing… but you also need to plan for your successor. Who will take your place and who can you mentor to become the person the company can trust to carry on your legacy? 

Serious thought and planning should go into those decisions. Your knowledge and skills are not something you can leave behind in a folder or on a computer. You must take responsibility for identifying someone you can trust with your job when you leave.

Take time to look around at who can step into your shoes when you get ready to get on the Retirement Bus…become a mentor and begin to train the next generation. 

In other news, its another full week of family friendly activities and the weather is absolutely beautiful! These cool mornings are so wonderful...

National Night Out in Giddings will be on Tuesday, October 4th at Veterans Park from 6-8pm. Family Crisis Center Meet and Greet is Thursday, October 6th at the Business Center - First National Bank next door to the Chamber office from 5-7pm.

The Shane Hanchey Roping starts this week and there are several activities at the Lee County Sheriff's Posse Arena -

Columbus Day Holiday is October 10th and our office will be closed.

Lee County Veterans Association will host their annual Chicken Spaghetti Lunch - Drive Thru only on Tuesday, October 11th. Tickets are available from Lee County Veterans.

Relay for Life is Saturday, October 15th at Veterans Park from 6-9pm. 

We are happy to share the events early so you can post them in your calendar. Looking forward to seeing you in the neighborhood.

EVENTS

National Night Out - Oct 4, 6-8pm at Veterans Park

Family Crisis Meet & Greet - Oct 6 from 5-7pm
FNB Business Center

Shane Hanchey Invitational Roping- Oct 9, LCSP Rodeo Arena

Columbus Day - October 10

Veterans Chicken Spaghetti Lunch - Oct 11, American Legion

Relay for Life - Oct 15, Veterans Park 6pm