The document addresses the need for organizations to develop talent and build a robust bench of employees. It highlights issues such as lack of commitment from leadership, insufficient development opportunities for employees, and the necessity of individual development plans (IDPs). The document emphasizes a shift towards employee-driven development supported by organizational frameworks to ensure growth and success.

1. Identifying and Developing Talent Techniques for Building Your Bench Dawn G. Lennon, principal Big Picture Consulting PAPSA Conference—2010

2. The Problem No bench No plan No prospects No time

3. Call to Action Commitment Leadership Employee ownership Organizational support

4. Development Issues | Management Management: Doesn’t forecast Can’t assess Blocks movement Won’t invest Abdicates responsibility

5. Development Issues | Employees Expect: Direction Opportunities Pay/Release time Promises Don’t: Own their growth Understand their role

6. Individual Development Plans (IDPs) Build capabilities Position for advancement Develop a bench Attract & retain employees

7. The Reality No one’s invested No perceived pay off No affect on appraisal Supervisors blow it off Employees feel cheated Little growth is achieved

8. Individual Development Clarified Is Not A pre-determined path Courses Conferences A gift or reward Entitlement Is Added capabilities Job success Improvement Time/energy investment You

9. Message Development will be rewarded Supervisors Employees

10. Refocusing IDP Target individual development on success factors—individual and business

11. Drive IDP in a Fresh Way Give it a new brand Emphasize skill impacts on business Align reward with capabilities

12. Business Fitness A Metaphor to Drive Self-Development Stay Well— Private Move

13. Business Fitness A Metaphor to Drive Self-Development Stay Focused— Private Move

14. Business Fitness A Metaphor to Drive Self-Development Stay Current— Private Move

15. Business Fitness A Metaphor to Drive Self-Development Stay Connected— Private Move

16. Business Fitness A Metaphor to Drive Self-Development Attract a Following— Public Move

17. Business Fitness A Metaphor to Drive Self-Development Take the Lead— Public Move

18. Business Fitness : A Metaphor to Drive Self-Development Implement New Ideas— Public Move

19. Put the Employee in Charge Success comes from: Quality of work Their choices Conduct Skills, knowledge, experience Motivation, energy, commitment

20. Ground IDPs Supervisors accountable for employee IDPs Annual plan submissions required Hold employees accountable for own growth

21. Commit Individual —for and by the individual Development —build capabilities Plan —employee driven, business supported