Succession Planning

“Talent” is a generic term most often used to refer to those people who are in the upper ten percent of "value add employees," that are delivering great outcomes to organisations. They are usually known as your “High Performers.”

Validated research confirms that what separates these high value employees from the rest is Learning Agility - the ability to be resourceful in the face of change.

As well, Learning Agility has been proven to be synonymous with potential to lead. Those people measured with higher levels of Learning Agility, once promoted and developed, are more likely to be successful in situations of adversity.

These people are your genuine leaders of tomorrow.

 

Learning Agility Factors
Mental Agility	Describes people who think through problems from a fresh point of view; are comfortable with complexity, ambiguity and explaining their thinking to others.
People Agility	Describes people who know themselves well, learn from experience, treat others constructively, and are cool and resilient under the pressures of change.
Change Agility	Describes people who are curious, have a passion for ideas, like to experiment with test cases, and engage in skill building activities.
Results Agility	Describes people who get results under tough conditions, inspires others to perform beyond normal, and exhibit the sort of presence that builds confidence in others.

 

Choices® is a research-based, experienced-tested set of tools that provides tangible measurement of Learning Agility. It helps organisations to identify high-potential talent to develop for future leadership positions; assign to specific jobs or teams; select for tough and first-time assignments; or help build a learning organisation.

 

Lominger tools for succession planning and help in identifying high potentials include:

 

CHOICES® talent management tools are easy to use and simple to administer, allowing business's to select, assess and develop people who are learning agile. The sort cards are used primarily for training and certification purposes.

 

CHOICES ® Quick Score Questionnaires are a carbon-less, paper version of the paper surveys that let the administrators (not rater or learner) score the survey in half the time it takes for cards or paper surveys. There are also eCHOICES™ On-line Surveys feature easy to-read and interpret reports, rater confidentiality, and a user-friendly format.

 

Research shows that people high in Learning Agility perform well under first-time, diverse, and adverse circumstances. It stands to reason, since learning agility is related to potential, that selecting for learning agility helps organisations build their bench strength by hiring for future potential—or those who will perform better after they are hired or promoted.

 

Lominger’s Learning From Experience™ (LFE) Interview Guide was designed to help you conduct deep learning agility interviews in a structured, standardised format. The guide provides you with a straightforward means to evaluate a candidate’s ability to learn from experience.

 

Acumen will work with your organisation to develop and validate Learning Agility and competency profiles across the four levels: executive/officers, mid-managers/senior managers, emerging leaders and individual contributors.