Talent Development - Navigating Challenges and Thriving in Your Career (Article 03)
Talent development refers to the process of identifying, nurturing, and enhancing the skills, abilities, and potential of individuals to help them reach their full capabilities and achieve their professional goals. It is a strategic approach that organizations and individuals adopt to ensure that talents are recognized and cultivated effectively. Talent development involves a combination of training, education, mentorship, and exposure to experiences that contribute to personal and professional growth.
Talent development represents an important component of the
overall talent management process (Novations, 2009, Cappelli, 2009). While it
is possible for organizations to pursue a strategy that focuses on talent
acquisition from the external labor market, such a strategy is unlikely to be
successful in the long term. It is well established that there are significant
advantages to be gained from an internal development approach and that organizations
need to acquire and develop industry and firm-specific knowledge and skills
(Lepak and Snell, 1999) in order to be competitive. As a consequence, organizations
are likely to make significant investments in talent development activities, so
that talented employees possess the competencies to successfully implement
business strategy. Talent development activities are typically undertaken by organizations
to ensure that there are zero talent outages, to ensure planned succession
rather than replacement, and to enhance the organizations’ reputation as a
talent magnet (Gandz, 2006).
Here are some key points to consider in talent development:
Talent Identification
Interest in talent management has proliferated over the last decade, with the global shortage of leadership talent being touted as one of the highest HR concerns for multinational enterprises (MNEs) today (Cappelli, 2008; Guthridge, Komm, & Lawson, 2008). Consequently, MNEs have directed increasing attention to global talent management (Farndale, Scullion, & Sparrow, 2010; McDonnell, Lamare, Gunnigle, & Lavelle, 2010; Stahl et al., 2012; Tarique & Schuler, 2010), defined as “all organizational activities for the purpose of attracting, selecting, developing, and retaining the best employees in the most strategic roles (those roles necessary to achieve organizational strategic priorities) on a global scale” (Scullion, Collings, & Caligiuri, 2010, p. 106). Although approaches vary, talent management usually focuses on a pool of employees who rank at the top in terms of performance and competencies, and are therefore considered leaders or key professionals either at present or at some point in the future (Collings & Mellahi, 2009; Lewis & Heckman, 2006). In MNEs, talent management decisions are increasingly global in that employees may be identified as “talent” or “high potentials” regardless of whether they are parent-country nationals, expatriates, or local employees working in foreign subsidiaries (Collings,Scullion, & Morley, 2007).
At the core of talent management is the assumption that the “talent” must be found, segmented, nurtured, and placed in pivotal positions that are crucial for the competitive advantage of the firm (Boudreau & Ramstad, 2005). Some attention has been paid to the question of how to identify talent, and scholars have also begun to examine factors that influence whether or not someone is classified as talent (Mäkelä, Björkman, & Ehrnrooth, 2010; Mellahi & Collings, 2010).
There is a much uncertainty regarding the fair selection and, subsequently, the effective implementation of talented/non-talented classification already exists. This may come as a result of the absence of procedural justice which is mainly based on neglecting an individual’s competences and other credentials when making a decision related to his career (Siebers, 2009). The majority, if not all, of the respondents highlighted the role personal relationships and organizational nepotism play in shaping academics’ future. This represents clear ignorance for Powell (2011), who asserts that excluding organizational members without justified transparent procedures violates not only equal employment dynamics but also organizational peace mechanisms. This negatively impacts the organization’s overall performance.
Development Plans
Once potential talents are identified, organizations create tailored development plans to address their specific needs and aspirations. These plans might involve a mix of training programs, coaching, mentoring, and challenging assignments.
In order to achieve high potential in the organization, it requires achieving the potential of talents. Talent development should be associated with further learning and development plans. Suitable learning and development associations are needed at related steps in a career for talented workforce to achieve their greatest potential. Talent development might be useful for a company, which grows slowly but may be even risky for those with high growth. To develop talent, organizations need both informal and formal learning involvements (Dr. Ahmad Yousef Areiqat, 2010). In addition to skills and knowledge, talent development depends on alterations in performance, perception and conduct (Charan, Drotter, Noel, 2001).It is necessary that talent management continuously develops their high performers for potential new positions, recognize their knowledge gaps and implement initiatives to boost their competencies and certify their retention (Carins, 2009).
In Europe and US, corporate universities have become one of the most significant source of corporate development and training and corporate universities are recognized as a core aspect in the strategic creation of talent management in the organization (Holland and Pyman, 2005).Basically, a corporate university is an “in house” training, which is formal learning and creation of knowledge in the organization, therefore as Holland and Pyman mentioned in their article, corporate universities are a catalyst of strategic human resource development and the emergence of corporate universities highlights its importance in the area of strategic human resource development which leads to the success of talent management in the organizations (Holland and Pyman, 2005). The truth is that in spite of the organization’s development and assessment programs, most of the truly talented people remain unknown to their organizations; consequently, the organizations need to implement an effective development and assessment plan which can lead to identifying opportunity as the main component of talent management for achieving their mission, and also they need to capitalize on great on-the-job development opportunity and provide not only effective mentoring and coaching but also high quality assessment activities (Glen, 2007).
Putting the people in position before they expect it, which is another developing system, proves to be a very effective development method. The last but not the least are feedback and coaching that are very essential issues of developing talents (Chambers et al., 1998). Williamson (2011) believed that a new concept toward developing talents can be through talent matrix. It means that by rating your employees to A, B, C and D players, you should individualize development opportunities. For example, offering A players the highest level of development, B players’ development should focus on interactive skills, C players should be given hard goals and they should be observed carefully and there should be a clear path of separation for D players (Williamson, 2011).
Training and Learning
Training: Organisations favour training courses because they are viewed as cost effective, can be easily planned into the week and highly visible (Clifford and Thorpe 2007). Staff like them because training is familiar to them and attending a course is relatively easy (Clifford and Thorpe 2007). Managers love training because it gives them opportunity to develop their team with little effort from their part and managers can choose from a wide range of courses to suit their need. Effectiveness of training Trainings are effective when used to: 1. Train lots of people 2. Give factual, knowledge and skilled based learning 3. Update on system, policies and procedures such as change in legislature 4. Deliver a lot of knowledge within a short time 5. Learn such skills such as assertiveness, negotiation and interviewing skills which can be developed later in practice 6. Develop groups into different learning styles
However, trainings are not answers to all learning needs. Most training relies on fictitious case studies rather than real life workplace examples (Turner 2006). This makes retention and application difficult because workplace environment is different to training environment. Training will also not be suitable to: enhance existing knowledge, improve processes and procedures, demonstrate a set of values and attitude, alter or analyse behaviour, and transfer learning to workplace (Clifford and Thorpe 2007). Although knowledge gained in training are practised in class, the real learning is at workplace to put them in practice and internalise them. This will be most effective with adequate support and feedback.
On the job learning: There are various categories of 'On the job learning‘. They include: secondment, apprenticeship, delegation, projects job rotation, shadowing and temporary promotion. All these take place in the workplace making it relevant to the need of individual and organisation. On the job learning is cost effective and can be delivered when needed (Clifford and Thorpe 2007). However, learning outcomes may not be achieved because most often they are unplanned and unstructured (Berings and Gelissen 2008).
Group learning: This type of learning may not be primarily set up as a learning programme (Clifford and Thorpe 2007). They include discussion boards, networking events, trade exhibitions and professional institutes. This type of learning brings individuals that have common interest together to share ideas on a wide range of workplace practices. However, personal development plans will be difficult with this type of learning.
Individual learning: There are various individual learning methods within workplace environment. They include: Coaching Executive coaching E-Learning Mentoring Distance Learning Self Study and Reflective practice
The advantage of individual learning methods over training for instance, is that they can be customised to meet individual needs and they can be less expensive because they use internal resources (Clifford and Thorpe 2007). Also, learning is more convenient because they are delivered in a place and time suitable to the learner and the organisation. However, some of these methods like e-learning and distance learning need the learner to be self motivated to achieve learning outcomes.
Mentorship
What is mentoring? Mentoring has been associated with peer mentoring, coaching, sponsorship, apprenticeship, teaching, and role modeling. While it remains an ill-defined construct, most researchers seem to define it as a one-on-one relationship between an experienced, usually older, person and a junior, inexperienced person (Allen, Eby, Poteet, Lentz, & Lima, 2004; Ehrich, Hansford, & Tennent, 2004).
Protégés appear to benefit from having a mentor, but the findings account for a small amount of the variance. In the business and organizational management literature it is accepted that mentoring is a frequent occurrence and that employees who report having a mentor are significantly better compensated (Dreher & Cox, 1996), promoted more often (Roche, 1979), and more satisfied with their jobs and careers (Allen et al., 2004; Mobley, Jaret, Marsh, & Lim, 1994; Underhill, 2006), than employees who do not report having a mentor. However, the effect sizes in this literature are small (Allen et al., 2004).
Challenging Assignments
Offering challenging and meaningful projects allows individuals to apply their skills and learn in a real-world context. These assignments help them gain practical experience and build their capabilities.
Such assignments put individuals in new or uncertain situations where they have to take action, see the outcomes, and refine their approach to be more successful. Over time, these cycles of action and adjustment build new skill sets and deeper expertise. Challenging assignments typically have one or more of these elements: facing unfamiliar or broader responsibilities, creating change, influencing across organizational boundaries, and working with diverse sets of people.
Feedback and Performance Evaluation
Regular feedback and performance evaluations help individuals understand their strengths and areas for improvement. Constructive feedback guides their development efforts.
Employee performance is defined as the outcome of individuals with respect to process, results, relevance, and success (Nassazi, 2013). According to Arinanye (2015), the measures of success are focused on productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and attendance of work. It is the overall achievement of a particular task measured against pre-selected standards of accuracy, cost, and speed; or the strategic approach to enhancing organizational effectiveness by improving the performance of individuals who work in the organization.
Employee performance evaluation is an important element in enhancing the quality of work (Shaout & Yousif, 2014). It is one of the most applied techniques organizational leaders use in the workplace (Long, Kowang, Ismail, & Rasid, 2013). According to Kirovska and Qoku (2014), it is a formal, structured system of assessing the characteristics of employee behavior in regards to outcomes. It is a process that examines particular performance objectives over a period of time.
Networking and Exposure
Providing opportunities for talents to network with professionals in their field and exposing them to different aspects of the industry can broaden their perspectives and contribute to their growth.
Continuous Learning
Talent development is an ongoing process. Encouraging individuals to continuously update their skills and knowledge ensures they remain relevant and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment.
Organizational changes are creating the need for continuous learning environments that support employees' self-development. Self-development means seeking and using feedback, setting development goals, engaging in developmental activities, and tracking progress on one's own. This assumes that people are capable not only of monitoring their own behaviors, but also of recognizing which behaviors and outcomes are most favorable and desirable.
Recognition and Rewards
Recognizing and rewarding the achievements and progress of talented individuals can motivate them to continue their development efforts and excel in their roles.
Rewarding and recognizing employees leads to greater employee engagement, which increases retention and helps create a more positive overall workplace. Incorporating a rewards and recognition program helps increase employee engagement, leading to many benefits for the company, like increased productivity and retention.
The purpose of an employee rewards and recognition program is to acknowledge, celebrate, and amplify employee achievements and accomplishments among their colleagues and peers. Employees can be recognized through social recognitions or by being awarded points that ladder back to desired behaviors. The points awarded to employees may be redeemed by the employee for rewards like gift cards, merchandise, or experiences.
Leadership Development
For individuals with leadership potential, specialized leadership development programs can prepare them for more significant roles within the organization.
Even in the midst of economic upheaval, some organizations recognize that making sure they have the right leadership talent in place will help them not only survive but thrive when the economy eventually rebounds. Developing leadership talent requires a systematic approach that begins with the organization's strategic goals and takes into account developmental needs at both the organizational and individual levels. (David, Michael & Michael, 2009)
Talent development benefits both individuals and organizations. Individuals experience personal and professional growth, increased job satisfaction, and a stronger sense of engagement. Organizations benefit from a skilled and motivated workforce, improved performance, increased retention rates, and a pipeline of future leaders.
Overall, talent development is a strategic investment that contributes to the long-term success of both individuals and the organizations they are a part of.
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DeleteThanks for your reply. To navigate growth hurdles and foster career success through talent development, individuals should adopt a proactive and continuous learning mindset. First, assess your strengths and areas for improvement, seeking feedback and mentorship. Set clear career goals and work with your organization to identify development opportunities, such as training programs or stretch assignments. Cultivate a broad skill set, including soft skills like communication and adaptability. Network extensively within and outside your organization to build valuable relationships. Finally, take ownership of your career path, staying adaptable and open to change. By actively engaging in talent development, you can overcome obstacles and chart a successful career trajectory.
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Hi Niro,
DeleteThanks for your reply. Yes, Contemporary HR practices play a pivotal role in talent development by aligning human resource strategies with the evolving needs of both organizations and employees. Firstly, they emphasize a shift from traditional, transactional HR functions to strategic and people-centric approaches. This involves personalized talent development plans that cater to individual strengths, aspirations, and growth potential. Secondly, contemporary HR practices leverage technology and data analytics to identify skill gaps, track performance, and predict future talent needs. This data-driven approach ensures that talent development efforts are targeted and effective.
Moreover, they promote a culture of continuous learning and development, emphasizing not only technical skills but also soft skills like communication, adaptability, and leadership. This cultivates a dynamic and agile workforce that can thrive in rapidly changing business landscapes. Lastly, contemporary HR practices prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and brings fresh perspectives to problem-solving. In conclusion, contemporary HR practices are essential for talent development as they adapt to the modern workplace's challenges, ensuring that organizations have the skilled and motivated workforce necessary for sustainable success.
Agreed, Talent development is the process of helping individuals improve their skills and achieve their career goals through training, mentoring, and growth opportunities (Festing, M., Kornau, A., & Schäfer, L., 2015). Companies use it to ensure they have capable, motivated employees who may become future leaders. In essence, it's about enhancing people's abilities and benefiting both individuals and organizations by creating a skilled and engaged workforce.
ReplyDeleteHi Gayani,
DeleteThanks for your reply. Talent development represents an important component of the overall talent management process (Novations, 2009, Cappelli, 2009). While it is possible for organizations to pursue a strategy that focuses on talent acquisition from the external labor market, such a strategy is unlikely to be successful in the long term. It is well established that there are significant advantages to be gained from an internal development approach and that organizations need to acquire and develop industry – and firm-specific knowledge and skills (Lepak and Snell, 1999) in order to be competitive. As a consequence, organizations are likely to make significant investments in talent development activities, so that talented employees possess the competencies to successfully implement business strategy. Talent development activities are typically undertaken by organizations to ensure that there are zero talent outages, to ensure planned succession rather than replacement, and to enhance the organization’s reputation as a talent magnet (Gandz, 2006).
Hi Hasini, Your explanation of talent identification methods is comprehensive. Can you share an example of how a specific organization effectively implements talent identification and management strategies in a global context?
ReplyDeleteHi Nilantha,
DeleteThanks for your reply. One exemplary organization that effectively implements talent identification and management strategies in a global context is IBM. IBM's talent management practices demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse and skilled workforce across the world.
Global Talent Pool: IBM maintains a global talent pool, actively seeking talent from diverse regions and backgrounds. This approach ensures access to a wide range of skills and perspectives that are crucial in today's interconnected business environment.
Career Development and Learning: The company invests heavily in continuous learning and development, offering employees a wealth of resources, including online courses and certifications. This empowers employees to enhance their skills and advance their careers on a global scale.
Leadership Development: IBM identifies and grooms leaders on a global scale through programs like the IBM Corporate Service Corps, which deploys high-potential employees to work on community service projects worldwide, fostering leadership skills and global understanding.
Performance Management: IBM employs a performance management system that includes ongoing feedback, coaching, and goal setting, allowing employees to track their progress and align their efforts with the company's global objectives.
Diversity and Inclusion: IBM's commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in its various programs and initiatives that promote equity and representation. This approach enhances innovation and creativity across its global workforce.
By embracing these talent identification and management strategies, IBM has been able to harness the strengths of a diverse and global workforce, driving innovation and competitiveness on a worldwide scale.