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Talent Management for High Potentials

High-potential employees are future leaders and key experts, but they leave if they are not challenged and recognised. This course explains how to identify high potentials, design development experiences, provide coaching and sponsorship, manage career conversations and retain top talent.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Losing high potentials undermines succession and innovation. You will learn to develop and keep your best people.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Talent assessment exercises, programme design workshops, career conversation practice and case studies.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Define potential and identification criteria
Assess and select high potentials fairly
Design challenging development experiences
Provide coaching, mentoring and sponsorship
Hold effective career conversations
Retain and track high-potential talent

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Talent managers
HR business partners
Senior leaders
L&D professionals
Line managers of high potentials

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Potential assessment
Development design
Sponsorship
Career conversations
Retention

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Understanding Potential

09:00–10:08Performance versus potential
10:08–11:00Models of potential
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Models of potential (continued)
11:45–12:53Risks
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Identification

09:00–10:08Assessment methods
10:08–11:00Talent reviews
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Talent reviews (continued)
11:45–12:53Transparency
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Development

09:00–10:08Stretch assignments
10:08–11:00Programmes
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Programmes (continued)
11:45–12:53Global mobility
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Support

09:00–10:08Coaching and mentoring
10:08–11:00Sponsorship
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Sponsorship (continued)
11:45–12:53Career conversations
12:53–14:00Role play

Day 5Retention

09:00–10:08Flight risks
10:08–11:00Recognition
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Recognition (continued)
11:45–12:53Tracking progress
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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