A question from SHRM 2011 in Wisconsin around development plans. Talent management needs a plan, and for the individual this is it.
WISHRM 2011 – Revisit Development Plans?
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WISHRM2011 – How to support development plans?
This is a question from the Wisconsin State SHRM Conference in 2011. I was invited to speak on the Talent Management Scorecard. The question was How do you recommend supporting momentum once development plans are established?
Is Your Talent At-Risk? Talent Scorecard – Part 2
Talent management is not about doing the big things, it is about the little things. The little things are conversations, plans, and support that help people feel like a valuable asset. The talent management scorecard helps leaders see how they are doing, and helps leaders develop the focus and skills to help their team perform.
Do we need a Talent Management Initiative? No . . . Part I
Talent managment is not an initiative, it is about habits. My talent scorecard helps leaders ask themselve “Am I doing all of the important things that my people need”. Leadership development is about helping leaders become skilled at the What of leadership, and this scorecard helps them understand the Why as well as the what.
Words that make me go Hmmmm – Hold accountable
Leadership and accountability is a double edged sword. Accountability is too often used around revolutionary or punitive rhetoric. Be careful, because it is a powerful word and it can result in some very distructive actions. Talent management has to have accountabiity to work, but it starts with a great conversation and a strong relationship.
What are your Leadership Rocks?
We all need foundational beliefs that guide us. Leadership is hard enough without a set of beliefs to help guide our choices. This post is about exploring your Leadership Rocks. Mine is centered around a definition offered by Ken Blanchard many years ago.
Nobody Behaves Well In The Corner
When people are under lots of stress because of life/work, they start action ‘strange’. When I hear labels, I automatically think of the Birkman Method and what it captures and shares. A cornerstone of leadership development is self awareness of what is normal behavior, what our needs are, and how to deal with stress.
Breathing and Leadership
Breathing is something we do, but do we do it well? If just getting some oxygen is the measure then the fact that we are living says we are okay at it. But take another look, and there is another story. Resilience is not about getting by, it is about getting up when we get knocked down. Leadership is about getting up and helping others do the same.
Boss Watching: 3 Actions to Manage it
Is boss watching the #1 sport in the office? Not sure. But leaders need to have the self awareness to know people are watching and lead with transparency. Leadership is about building trust and generating truth to such questions as Why is this happening? or What are you thinking about? Boss watching is about followers filling in the blanks.
Building the Habits that Develop People/Culture
Whether it is people development in your organization or personal development for yourself, your habits are what drives you towards your goals. Is retaining your best people important? Then there are specific habits you need in order to make that a reality. I call it a talent scorecard and here is why it is important.
Lifeguards for Leaders: Who is watching?
Safety around water is important because the risk is real, and a drowning victim has a name. This lesson hit me during a recent swimming lesson, and it has application in leadership development. What do new leaders need? A lifeguard of sorts – called leadership development, an on-boarding plan, or a mentor.
As a Leader, What is Your Job?
What do we need to do as a leader? Through the eyes of our people, a Blanchard/Training Mag study gives us some insight into what people think are the roles of their leaders and what is their responsibility. It is about leadership and followership, and how awareness of self is critical to assuming our new roles.