Talent Development and Management

Topics Covered:

• •Definition and scope of talent development and management
• •Business case for investing in talent
• •Talent management vs. HR management
• •Talent lifecycle and strategy alignment

Practical Exercises:

Topics Covered:

• •Identifying current and future workforce needs
• •Conducting skills and capability gap analysis
• •Talent segmentation: critical roles vs. general workforce
• •Using competency frameworks and talent matrices (e.g., 9-box grid)

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Perform a skills gap analysis for a sample organization

Topics Covered:

• •Employer branding and talent value proposition
• •Talent acquisition strategies
• •Identifying high-potentials (HiPos) and top performers
• •Assessment tools and data-driven talent decisions

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Design a talent value proposition for a company

Topics Covered:

• •Aligning learning programs with business goals
• •Designing individual development plans (IDPs)
• •Creating blended learning experiences (classroom, e-learning, coaching)
• •Leveraging technology (LMS, digital learning platforms)
• •Measuring learning effectiveness (Kirkpatrick Model)

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Create a sample individual development plan

Topics Covered:

• •Performance management as a development tool
• •Coaching and mentoring for performance
• •Career pathing and internal mobility
• •Linking development plans with appraisal and feedback cycles

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Develop a career pathing plan for a sample employee

Topics Covered:

• •Identifying successors for key positions
• •Building leadership pipelines
• •Designing rotational and stretch assignments
• •Evaluating readiness and development progress

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Create a succession plan for a critical role

Topics Covered:

• •Factors driving employee engagement and retention
• •Creating a talent-focused culture
• •Rewards, recognition, and retention strategies
• •Managing generational and diverse workforce needs

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Design a retention strategy for a diverse team

Topics Covered:

• •Key talent metrics (e.g., turnover, bench strength, learning ROI)
• •Using HR dashboards and talent scorecards
• •Reporting outcomes to senior leadership
• •Making data-driven decisions in talent management

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Develop a sample talent scorecard

Topics Covered:

• •Case study: Solving a real-world talent issue
• •Building a talent development strategy for your organization
• •Group presentations and peer feedback
• •Personal action planning for implementation

Practical Exercises:

• ✓Present a talent development strategy for a sample organization