Topic Next in Line: Building future leaders with Succession Planning

Every business will face a transition the only question is whether it will be planned or reactive. Join us on Wednesday April 22nd at 12pm for this interactive webinar introducing the essential elements of succession planning and shows how early preparation gives owners more stability, more options, and more control over their future.

Our conversation will focus on the realities of family?run businesses, where ownership, leadership, and relationships often overlap in unique and meaningful ways. We’ll explore how these dynamics shape succession planning and what families can do to prepare for a smooth, confident transition. At the same time, the principles we cover apply to any business looking to strengthen continuity and long?term resilience.

Topic Next in Line: Building future leaders with Succession Planning cuts through the overwhelm and provides a clear, accessible roadmap for getting started. In just one hour, you’ll explore the key areas every business should consider and walk away with practical, actionable steps you can begin implementing right away.

Presented by: Family Business Coach/Advisor – Megan Garland

Megan Garland is a Family Coach and Advisor who supports family enterprises and small business owners as they navigate the complexities of succession, governance, and generational transition. She brings a deeply personal understanding of family business dynamics through her experience in a multigenerational enterprise, where she serves as Chair of the Board and plays an active role in leadership continuity and long term planning.

Before establishing her coaching and advisory practice, Megan spent more than two decades in long term care leadership. In that work, she supported families through some of their most emotionally charged and transitional moments, experiences that shaped her ability to guide people through change with clarity, compassion, and steadiness. Leading teams that cared for seniors and their families taught her how trust is built, how conflict emerges, and how communication can either strengthen or strain relationships. These insights now inform her approach to helping business owning families work through succession with confidence and respect.

As a Certified Executive Coach (ICF) and a Family Enterprise Advisor certified through Family Enterprise Canada, Megan blends professional expertise with personal insight. She helps families strengthen communication, align expectations, and prepare the next generation for leadership in a way that honours both the business and the relationships at its core.