Developing Future Talent

As with all our courses this is just an example of what we might cover. We facilitate different variations depending on which part of your development system you want to train. You might want to focus only on developmental discussions or on the whole circle of performance and development discussions and over the year or have a special set-up for introducing a new performance management system. We are happy to discuss this with you and design the most suitable approach either virtual interactive or at a venue of your choice.

Aim:

To develop employee performance and potential systematically

This results in:

Focused individual development plans
Clarity on individuals’ aspirations, strengths and development areas
Decreased risk with new assignments
Evaluations based on company-specific, behavioural criteria
Increased motivation and performance
Employees in the right jobs

The course focuses on:

The company’s performance development system
Setting SMART objectives beneficial for both the company and the individual
Using behavioural success criteria for consistent development
Understanding the difference between performance and potential
Assessing potential and conducting developmental discussions
Evaluating potential to decrease risk for new assignments
Communicating: active listening, questioning
Giving constructive feedback
Developing people effectively throughout the year and beyond the job
Evaluating fairly and consistently, avoiding pitfalls and calibrating effectively
Dealing with challenging situation
Identifying development opportunities on-the-job to prepare person for future role

Variations:

Coaching practice
In-depth focus on development
Dealing with low performance

How?

Practical exercises
Role-plays and feedback
Group discussions, mini lectures
Best practice exchange for developing talent
Case studies, evaluation exercises

Length of Course:

2 days