Never before have employers had to evolve so fast to attract, retain and fully develop the talented, oh so desirable, bright sparks who have the potential to put their organisation ahead of the competition.
When entering the workforce many of the best trained people are looking beyond just salaries.They tend to opt for companies in-tune with their own ethics and flexible enough to negotiate packages with. Graduates are taking full advantage of the shortage of talent and the increased competition for it, so in developing and delivering our model we’ve listened to what they’ve been telling us about talent as well as their prospective employers take on it.
‘Generation X and Y’ pose challenges that smart employers can’t ignore, but being aware of the talent issue and having an effective response to it are two very different things.
Despite their sometimes unorthodox approach, Generation X and Y can also bring with them a wealth of positive attributes in this information age of the internet, instant messaging and daily technological advances. At their best, they can offer employers energy, drive, direction, commitment to a cause (or vision that they buy into) and, when nurtured, nuggets of sheer brilliance that can positively contribute to their organisations’ future health in a commercial world where only the fittest businesses survive. As an employer, knowing the nature of Generation X and Y is vital, but talent management goes much further than that, as Maier proves having designed a Talent Model that’s as versatile, adaptable and fast-thinking as the audience it seeks to engage.
The 4 Dimensions of Maier’s Talent
Model
to gain competitive edge
Designed in conjunction with the Arcadia group, our model can either be run as a complete programme or used to target your organisation’s ‘talent gaps’.
In developing it we’ve made sure it addresses the issues that leaders have told us are priorities on their talent agendas;
Creating reasons for top talent to choose your business
Creating opportunities for talent development
Identifying ‘A players’ and knowing how to invest in them
Measuring performance and giving candid but
constructive feedback
Maier’s Talent Model brings together the latest thinking and expertise on how to attract, retain and nurture the next generation of business leaders, in a way that’s right for your organisation.
“Attracting and nurturing talent is one of our key priorities at Arcadia and the Business Leadership programme we designed, in conjunction with Maier, has helped us to develop our approach to talent management. Delivered over a period of several months, the modules have been supported by coaching and mentoring networks, and without exception the feedback from delegates has been fantastic.
It has proved to be an incredibly positive experience for them, and from a group perspective it has allowed us to test our next generation of leaders in a safe and supportive environment. It's encouraging to see how they've grown in confidence, especially in areas such as self awareness and decision-making.
Maier's involvement has proved invaluable, offering our delegates an objective view point as well as a whole range of tools and techniques to help them hone their skills as managers and leaders. Their support and input at every stage, from design to delivery, is gratefully acknowledged and we hope to continue to develop talent at Arcadia with them for many years to come.”
Heather Pinder Management Development Director - Arcadia Group
Very few companies are in the position of having enough talented managers to pursue all of their future business opportunities, so whether you already have a talent programme in place or if you are in the process of beginning to address talent management please give us a call and find out more about what we’ve been doing in other organisations – it’s one of our favourite challenges and one where our experience really counts.
