The term â€˜leadership pipelineâ€ refers to an organizationâ€s procedure for building and maintaining their leadership succession bench. It is a systematic process that encompasses all forms of employee development, evaluation, training, and promotion. When properly established, leadership pipelines identify, nurture, and promote top talent, allowing companies to fill vacant positions from within, rather than recruiting externally. In this way, leadership pipelines also provide a systematic pathway for grooming succession candidates