Finding and Retaining High Potentials
42mIntermediate2021-07-16
Authors

Bonnie Hagemann
Course details
Our fast-paced economy leads to fierce competition to find, retain, and grow the smartest and most creative team members, the people who contribute more than expected, the high potentials. In this course, Bonnie Hagemann, CEO of EDA, Inc., explains the value of high potentials and how you can identify, hire, and retain them effectively. Bonnie defines what it means to be a high potential and why all leaders need to treat growing and identifying talent as a key part of their job. She discusses ways to identify internal high potentials and scout them externally. Bonnie steps you through how to sign and onboard high potentials in the gig economy, then goes over development techniques and ways to build an environment conducive to attracting and retaining high potentials.
Skills covered
Coaching and MentoringTalent ManagementHuman ResourcesLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Competition is fierce
The Value of High Potentials
- High potentials are top priority
- What it means to be a high potential
- Leaders must find and retain high potentials
- Compelling visions attract high potentials
- Compelling cultures retain high potentials
Identifying High Potentials
- Identifying internal high potentials
- Scouting external high potentials
Signing High Potentials
- High potentials in the gig economy
- Onboarding high potentials
- Creating a runway for high potentials
How to Handle A-Players
- Developing your A-players
- Individual and group development of high potentials
- Preventing derailment of high potentials
- When high potentials choose to leave
Conclusion
- Build a conducive environment for high potentials