Talent Engagement Exercise

Published by admin at February 11, 2024

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Talent Engagement Exercise

Overview
Jack Welch believed effective talent management could be achieved by dividing employees into three groups: the top 20%, the middle 70%, and the bottom 10%. He used this approach to identify top talent and provide them with challenging professional assignments early in their careers.

While team leaders often know “in their gut” which employees are strong performers, a simple analysis can help you know why they are doing well and where you can help them to develop. The use of a Talent matrix tool can make the assessment process very powerful.

This exercise is designed to give you practical experience in using a Talent Matrix to analyze your employees’ performance, as well as their alignment with the organization’s mission and values. For each employee, you will assess their performance, consider how well they align with core values of the organization, and identify areas for improvement or professional development.

Four Quadrants Matrix
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One tool used to support the Welch approach to talent management is a matrix based on four different combinations of performance and values. To prepare for this exercise, look carefully at the Four Quadrants Matrix above; then review this document: Sample Talent Engagement Chart and Rationale Download Sample Talent Engagement Chart and Rationale. Note how the Rationale statement describes each employee’s performance and level of alignment with the company’s core values, and also indicates the manager’s plans for supervising each employee in the future.

Instructions
Use the Four Quadrants Matrix above as a framework to assess your direct reports in your current workplace. If you have no direct reports, use a group of individuals with whom you are familiar. Create a Talent Engagement Chart, like the sample chart provided, with a row for each employee.

Include an Introduction and a Conclusion
Include 4 to 6 employees from your workplace in your chart, using first names only
List and clearly define the core values you will use to assess your employees
For each employee, create a row in the chart
Your task is to select one Quadrant for each employee and to indicate the placement that you chose in the Type column. Think carefully about the core values of your company and use them to assess these employees. Use the format below to organize your assignment:

Introduction

Briefly explain the purpose of the overall Talent Engagement exercise.
Describe the company’s core values that you will use to assess your employees.
Chart

Include your Talent Engagement Chart here. Use the sample chart provided in this assignment as a model for your chart format.
Rationale Statement

Write a Rationale statement of 4 to 6 paragraphs. For each employee:

Explain why you positioned them in the selected quadrant
Assess their work and describe how well they align with the core values
Identify areas for improvement or professional development
Indicate your plans for managing the employee in the future

Sample Solution

Sure, here is a sample Talent Engagement Chart and Rationale Statements, filled out with fictitious employee data, that you can use as a model for your own assignments.

Name	Performance	Values Alignment	Quadrant	Type
Alice	High	High	High Potential	Star
Bob	Medium	Medium	Low Potential	Exit
Charlie	Low	Low	Low Potential	Exit
David	High	Low	High Risk	Develop
Eve	Medium	High	Solid Performer	Retain

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Rationale Statement for Alice

Alice is a high-performing employee who is also strongly aligned with the company’s core values. She is a valuable asset to the team and has the potential to take on even more challenging roles in the future.

Areas for improvement or professional development:

While Alice is already a high performer, there is always room for improvement. She could focus on developing her leadership skills or taking on new challenges that will help her to grow in her career.