Talent – are you planning for the future?
10th August 2010

Thriving in a competitive economy demands talent – people who have been nurtured to provide the skills, passion and ability to lead, innovate and drive success for the future.

Have you ever looked across your business and thought ‘how did he/she get into that role of responsibility?’; ‘why haven’t we been able to find a role that would be more suited to his/her skills?’; ’he/she is always busy but I don’t know what they have achieved?’

You are not alone and it is why the best organisations have focused development plans in place for ‘high potential employees’ – people who will become your star performers of the future. Taking a structured approach to succession planning means that the weak are developed, the strong are retained and the business succeeds in an increasingly competitive market. However to make it work, your Directors/Managers must have the coaching skills to develop and support individual performance and succession plans must be aligned to business strategy as well as corporate objectives.

An added benefit of a succession planning project is that you learn much about the quality and capability of your people. Objective assessment, top down/bottom up, together with constructive and structured feedback, will foster strategic thinking about your future talent needs and how best to achieve success through people.

Ramsey Hall’s white paper on ‘Waking up to the need to plan for future leadership needs’ provides thought leadership and top tips to achieve successful succession planning. To access a copy and discuss your requirements, please call Mike Cook on 023 8023 6944

Launch of new OPQ32r Occupational Personality Questionnaire
29th September 2009

SHL’s world leading Occupational Personality Questionnaire was launched in 1984. Commonly referred to as ‘OPQ’ or ‘OPQ32’, it is globally well known, extensively used and highly respected.

On 29th September 2009 the OPQ32r was launched, significantly improving the OPQ32 and revolutionising workplace personality assessment by using the very latest techniques to make it faster, easier to use, more powerful and more precise.

The OPQ32r measures aspects of behaviour that are crucial to performance potential, which cannot easily be identified by other techniques, such as reading CVs and interviewing. The OPQ32r provides a clear, simple framework for understanding the impact of personality on job performance.

The OPQ32r helps organisations ensure that employees are well matched to their jobs, so that they use their talents more effectively and are fulfilled and motivated. It delivers a positive return on investment through:

• Improving hiring decisions leading to improved performance
• Better person-job and person-team fit, potentially reducing staff turnover
• Saving time and money in the recruitment or assessment process with early identification of the best candidates
• Improving insight into individuals’ strengths, weaknesses and development requirements.

These benefits help drive organisational competitiveness and profitability.

The OPQ32r is designed to be used at every stage of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and selection, to development and succession. The depth of insight and range of available reports means the OPQ32r is an excellent choice in multiple contexts from graduate recruitment to leadership development.

For further information, please contact us.