Talented People Resources
A Route to Talent Management
This article explores an approach to laying a foundation for talent management. It starts by considering what Talent Management actually is and then suggests some key questions that require answers in order to execute a successful Talent Management strategy.
A Route to Talent Management.html
Leadership and Talent Engagement - Webinar
Using a case study from SAP this webinar takes a pragmatic approach to selecting the right model of leadership and translating theory into practice to maximise the leader’s impact on engagement and resourcefulness,; in this case study resulting in a ten-fold increase in department revenue and an environment that people described as “a great place to work”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgEtyaX7Jjo
Aligning Change Management and Talent Management - Masterclass
Using a case study from SAP this masterclass steps through an integrated programme of change and talent management with guest speaker from SAP. The case study provides insights and practical tips including:
- Creating an integrated model of aligned Change Management and Talent Management
- Developing mindsets for change, personal growth and Talent Engagement
- How targets can drive or inhibit change and Talent Optimisation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SxJ4J3l03w
Competency Frameworks: An Introduction
This article deals with the basics of competencies. What a competency is, what a competency framework is, the options on structuring a framework and how to appeal to people who deal with different levels of detail. This information applies equally to HR professionals.
Competency Frameworks - An Introduction.pdf
Designing a Competency Framework
This article looks at a six-step process of competency framework design with hints, tips and pitfalls.
Designing a Competency Framework.pdf
Launching and Using Competency Frameworks
This article covers the key requirements of successfully launching and using competency frameworks including, communication, who is involved, support, piloting and training.
Launching and Using Competency Frameworks.pdf
Assessment Centre Roles: The Role-player and the Facilitator
This article explores the skills required of role players in assessment centre simulations and the demanding role of the assessment centre facilitator. These skills apply equally to all role players in assessment centres or experiential learning events.
Assessment Centre Roles - The Role-player and Facilitator.pdf
Assessment Centre Roles: The Assessor
This article covers the key elements of assessing with hints and tips, the required skills of the assessor and blockages to objective assessment. These skills apply to all assessors.
Assessment Centre Roles - The Assessor.pdf
Reality in Assessment Centre Design
This article explores the elements of assessment centre design from briefing through simulations, interviews and paperwork to reports and feedback, what information the designer will require and what constraints are often imposed.
Reality in Assessment Centre Design.pdf
Understanding Reflective Practice
This article is ideal for people who want to develop themselves. It explores what reflective practice is, the steps in using it for self-development and single loop learning and the deeper double loop learning.
Understanding Reflective Practice.pdf
Personal Growth
This article looks at self-image and explores how this is essential for personal growth.
Limiting Beliefs
This article explores the negative impact of limiting beliefs, how to elicit them and the belief change cycle.
Persuasion Styles
This article explains the four main persuasion styles, where to use them and how they fit within a persuasion process.
Giving Bad News
This article covers the difficult problem of how to give somebody information that he or she will perceive as changing his or her view of the future in a negative way.
The Art of the Apology
This is the first of two articles, the second related article is The Art of Forgiveness. The Art of the Apology deals with why an apology is important, how to decide whether to apologise or not, the different levels of apology and the key facets involved in apologising.
The Art of Forgiveness
This article is a sequel to the Art of the Apology. It deals with the practical human skills and attitudes that have an effect on personal relationships and our own intellectual and emotional needs.
Reading to Learn
This article covers a process to aid people in reading to learn. Reading to learn is highly active going much further than merely comprehending the words, sentences and paragraphs that form the ‘story’ on the page. It demands the engagement of critical faculties.
Handling Objections
We have put together for you a range of objection handling techniques. Some of the techniques can be very powerful and may seem like manipulation. So beware when using these powerful techniques that you are not handling the objections to achieve your ends.
The Most Important Job
This article outlines why the role of the Training & Development manager is vital in every organisation and the key issues the Training & Development manager has to master to make it so.
