Helping Line Managers become successful Talent Managers...

You have a highly talented team member others in the team seem to dislike and are reluctant to work with. What can you do to turn this situation around for everyone’s benefit?

There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing someone with lots of potential seemingly oblivious to the future career they could build for themselves. What can you do to turn things around?

Helping to develop the talents of people in your team, seeing them move on to new roles and challenges, succeeding even to the point where their achievements may outstrip yours is one of the most rewarding things you can achieve as a manager.

Studies abound of the benefits and difficulties of achieving work:life balance, not least of the importance of ensuring we don’t lose talented employees through burn-out or a work environment that rates presenteeism over the quality of contribution. So how can managers help their teams achieve a good balance and retain and develop talent?

Some managers like appraisal meetings, many more dread them! Yet they can be a great way to develop talent and motivate and energise your team. Use the following framework to shape your discussion and get the best out of the time invested.