High Potential Development

The Principles

We believe that challenging experiences are the most effective tool in the development of "high potential" talent. But, which experiences best represent the strategic goals and culture of your organization? And which managers are most likely to expand their leadership abilities as a result of these experiences? RHR helps you answer these questions and more throughout the development process.

Phase 1: Creating a credible talent selection system

Selection is the first important step in cultivating talent. RHR works with your organization to create a credible process that accurately gauges abilities and can be applied consistently throughout the organization. Because every company develops talent in different ways, we tailor our approach, taking into account strategic goals, the operating culture and existing development programs.


Phase 2: Mapping development opportunities

Once your company identifies its high potential managers, RHR then helps locate and map out current and future development opportunities within the organization, indicating:

What roles and projects offer the most powerful development opportunities? Who and where are the strongest bosses/coaches in the company? What development opportunities need to be created in order to meet the development needs of high potential managers?


Phase 3: Customizing development

No executive is an island. Therefore, it's imperative that your executive assessment program analyze how an individual candidate interacts with the organization he or she is slated to lead.

As psychologists and consultants, RHR brings a deeper level of understanding as to how an individual will best develop - ensuring their exposure to the right experiences - at the right time.


Phase 4: Maximizing development opportunities

The individual, the immediate boss, human resources and senior leadership share responsiblity for implementing the development plan. RHR's role is to facilitate learning by helping executives draw added insight from the development experiences. We act as a sounding board, enabling people to try out new ideas or rehearse new behaviors in a safe environment.

We also assist organizations with sustaining momentum by monitoring the progress of individuals and the program against predetermined goals.