putting succession planning into practice – talent assessment and development
DESCRIPTION
The session will start with the complexities organisations face when it comes to succession planning. Who do we develop, why and how? We will talk through the use of performance data, adherence to values, engagement and other dimensions in the talent identification process ultimately debating 'Potential'. How do we measure potential? What does it mean? Once organisations have a 'long list' of candidate nominations, how and what do we assess; leadership behaviour, cognitive agility, learning agility and emotional intelligence. We will then close by making the link between the diagnostic development activities and L&D curriculum design. Amanda White, Managing Director, Innovative HR Solutions Chris Ryan, CEO, CRSystemsTRANSCRIPT
Putting Succession Planning
into Practice – Talent Assessment
and Development
Amanda White
Managing Director
www.ihsdubai.com
Award-winning team of Occupational Psychologists,
Executive Coaches, L&D and HR Specialists
Headquartered in the UAE for 14 years, working across GCC
Working with government, semi-government, multi-national
and large family businesses
Representing 12 International Test Publishers in the Gulf
Introduction to Innovative HR Solutions
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Roadmap for the Next 45 Minutes!
1. What do we mean by Talent?
2. What should your Talent Framework address?
3. How do we measure Talent?
4. Talent Development
Question?
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School conducted a global survey /
interviews with 45 leading companies worldwide
“How do you identify and develop talent?”
98% reported that they purposefully identify high potentials
All talked off the benefit of identifying leaders for the future
ALL said it was not just about performance
…. So what is it?
The Harvard Business School
Harvard X Factors
Deliver Strong Results – Credibly and Consistently
Drive to Excel
Extensive Learning Capability
Enterprising Spirit
Build Trust and Confidence
Embrace Values and Behaviours
What Should Your Plan Look Like?
The Framework
Overview
DRIVERS
Business
strategy
Leadership
participation
Desired
Behaviours
Role of
Values
Alignment of
measures
with reward
To
Strengthen
Performance
of the
Business
through the
Consistent
Application of
Talent
Development
THE WHAT
Values
Norms
Competencies
Skills and
Knowledge
Functional
Curriculum
THE HOW
Assessment
/Development
Centres
360 Survey
Engagement
Surveys
Performance
Management
Exit Surveys
Leadership
Seminars
Key
Experiences
Exec Ed
Webinars
Coaching
Regional
Training
Centre
E learning
Succession
planning and
development
process
Enhanced
high potential
identification
Increased of
‘ready now’
talent
Increased
corporate
effectiveness
Organisational
Will GOAL Learning Model Continuous
Development
Results
How do we identify and
‘measure’ talent?
High Performance
High Potential
High Engagement
Talent Identification
Engagement
Living the values
Job / person and organisation fit
Advocacy; Promote their organisation and initiatives
Immersed in their work and going the extra mile, seek out
stretch assignments
Work well with teams and support others in the pursuit of
the organisational goals
Energy and passion
Potential Indicators
PERFORMANCE
Performance Data
POTENTIAL
Emotional Intelligence
(EQ)
Learning Agility (LQ)
Cognitive Intelligence
(IQ)
Broad Consensus
Ability to
Understand
and make
sense of
information,
generate
ideas and
solve
problems
Is awareness of,
and has ability to
manage our own
emotions and
those of others
= Shown to be
critical in
influencing others
and building
loyalty
Ability to learn from
experience and to
apply learning to
new situations
1 Clearly understands own personal strengths and weaknesses
2 Takes on new and different challenges on a consistent basis
3 Can work easily with a diversity of people
4 Leads change efforts and uses a balance of objectivity and empathy in
overcoming resistance to change
5 Maintains clear and steady focus on delivering high quality results
6 Actively seeks feedback to improve self
7 Has the ability to see the bigger picture and seeks new approaches to
view problems and opportunities
8 Deals effectively with ambiguity and complexity
9 Displays curiosity, welcomes learning opportunities and demonstrates
transfer of learning
10 Is resourceful, inspiring, has significant presence in organisation/teams
Sample Potential Indicators
P
ote
nti
al
Performance
9.UNDERPERFORMER Has reached job potential and
is underperforming. Performance
manage or exit
Below/Partially Mostly/Meets Exceeds/Significantly
L
ow
M
ed
ium
H
igh
8.DILEMMA
Likely to have scope to move
one level. Provide
challenge and test. May have lost
pace with organisation change
6.ENIGMA High potential to advance
Though under performing.
Maybe in wrong role
or with wrong Manager.
Needs intervention
7.EFFECTIVE Specialized or expert Talent.
Reached career potential.
Engage, focus, motivate
2.GROWTH EMPLOYEE Meets performance expectations
& demonstrates high potential to
advance further.
Value, challenge, reward, recognise
and develop further
4.TRUSTED
PROFESSIONAL Specialised or expert talent.
Reached career potential.
Retain, reward, help with
developing others.
3.HIGH IMPACT
PERFORMER Potential to move a level.
Train, coach, develop
and test for next level.
1.FUTURE LEADER Highest potential. Best
for senior succession.
Top talent, reward,
recognise, promote,
Expedite development
5.CORE EMPLOYEE Likely to have scope to move
one level. Provide challenge
and test. Nurture and coach
to next level.
9 Box Grid
Potential Indicators
Assessment
Perfect Prediction
Performance
In the Future
Assessment
Results
+1
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Leading Self
Leading Others
Leading Managers
Leading Function
Leading Enterprise
Self Awareness
Problem Solving
Building Relationships
Commercial Awareness
Continuous
Learning
Managing and Motivating Team
Decision Making
Influencing
Conflict
Management
Balancing Projects needs & Team needs
Managing the middle zone
Bridging gap
between Leadership and Management
Collaboration
Managing complexity
Leveraging
experience from multiple roles
Leadership Pipeline (Drotter, Charan & Noel)
Balancing short with long term
strategic objectives
Influences
across boundaries
Adapts to complex
challenges Communicates
at all levels
Navigates leadership in a global business
Creating the Vision
Communicating at the C-level
Influencing at the Board level
Broadening
senior executive network
Enhances
industry leadership reputation
Innovation
management
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Communication The capacity to demonstrate clear and effective two-way communication with a wide range of
people and in all situations, in order to explain, persuade, convince and influence others.
LEVEL 1: LEVEL 2 : LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
EMPLOYEE
Grade XX - XX
SME / MANAGER
Grade XX - XX
SENIOR MANAGER
Grade XX - XX
DIRECTOR
Grade XX - XX
1. Plans key messages
before communicating
2. Speaks clearly,
concisely and
confidently
3. Listens to others and
acknowledges the
views of other people
4. Maintains composure
and professional
communication style
even under pressure
1. Structures
communication so that
the meaning is clear
and includes all the
relevant information
2. Uses a range of media
effectively
3. Delivers effective
communication with
energy and impact
according to the
audience
4. Demonstrates
openness to questions
and asks for feedback
1. Promotes a culture of
open and transparent
communication and
information sharing
2. Removes barriers to
effective
communications
3. Ensures focus is
maintained when
leading meetings,
provides a structure and
an agenda and minutes
4. Is able to convey
information clearly and
consistently in 1-2-1
settings, team meetings
& public presentations
1. Defines strategy and
tone of voice for open
and transparent
communication across
the business
2. Drives and ensures
consistency of
messages and
information sharing
3. Is able to translate
complex corporate
communications to all
the relevant audiences
4. Inspires energy and
enthusiasm in
departmental and
organisational
communication
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Observed Individual / Group
Exercises
Ability Psychometrics
Self Reported Personality
Psychometrics
Integrated
Results
Multimodal Methodology
24
Diagnostic Process
Role Play
Ability Assessments Analysis Exercise
Group Discussion
360 Surveys
25
Present the results
Explore strengths and
development areas
Encourage reflection to
deepen self awareness
Facilitate a ‘developmental’
discussion
Mobilise and engage
individuals in their
development
Feedback Sessions
Talent Versus Potential
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Ove
rall
abili
ty s
core
(P
ote
nti
al)
Total competency score (Talent)
Outcomes
Next Steps
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Purpose: To enhance individual skills, knowledge and behaviour to support he achievement of EO’s strategic objectives
Targeted BehaviouralCompetencies
Development Activities (Individually Driven, Manager Supported, Organisational Sponsored)
Timeframe Expected Outcome (How will I know I have been successful?)
BEHAVOURIAL COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
3-way meeting; Line
Manager and Individual
Determine preferred
learning styles
Identify and prioritise
development initiatives
Strategise workplace
opportunities
Encourage Individual
Accountability
Individual Development Planning
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Social
Learning
inc. Informal
Coaching and
Mentoring
Classroom
and Formal
Training
Learning and Development Solutions
70%
Workplace Learning,
Stretch Assignments
Committees
Projects
Job Rotations
Line Manager Support
Self-Directed Learning
30
Self Directed Learning
70% Matches behaviour and content
Active and passive support
Content organically scalable
Personal Goal tracking / CPD diary
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4%
8%
9%
9%
11%
16%
18%
20%
21%
22%
25%
26%
33%
51%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
External secondments
Courses leading to business qualifications
Action learning sets
Courses at external institutions
Development centers
Graduate development programmes
Job rotation and shadowing
Internal secondments
Cross-functional project assignments
360-degree feedback
Mentoring and buddying schemes
High potential development schemes
In-House development programmes
Mentoring / Coaching
Effective Development Strategies
CIPD Survey of HR Professionals
Process
Conclusion
Outcomes
Organisation-wide view of talent
Strategic Business Unit view of talent
Talent mapped to future roles
Insight into individual engagement and career aspirations
Individual development plans in place
Targeted spend on development initiatives and thus greater
return on investment
An organisation continually building for the future
Amanda White
Managing Director
Innovative HR Solutions
+9714390 2778
www.ihsdubai.com Any questions?