People Development Easy Explained 2/6: What is a Potential Analysis?
- Dr. Tom Siebenaler
- Jul 20, 2023
- 1 min read
Before an organization is able to take a closer look at how to retain their talent, the first step is to identify the talent or potential of employees.
What characterizes a "high potential" in an organization?
Which tools are used to identify the potential of employees?
Is it known where talents are currently „located“ in an organization?
To what extent are managers able to recognize potential and promote talents accordingly?
A potential analysis is focused on the future and provides structured information regarding the skills, characteristics and expectations of a talent.
Ideally, talent identification is thereby integrated into a continuous process.
In order to recognize and promote the potential of employees at an early stage, regular feedback sessions should take place
How does a potential analysis look like?
The following measures can be taken in order to identify talent in your organization:
Planning, implementing and evaluating talent conferences
Design and implementation of 360-degree feedback interviews
Conducting assessment centers and standardized psychometric tests
Training of managers on how to conduct employee interviews
Creation of a talent pool
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A professional potential analysis helps activating untapped potential and keeps your talent pipeline filled.
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