Racing people call it “training on” and it’s precisely what doesn’t happen to many individuals who are identified as “talented” or “having potential”.
“Training on” is the process of turning promise into achievement, turning immaturity into maturity.
· Provide them with a mentor who can give feedback and guidance on how they can improve their performance and effectiveness.
· Find both on and off the job opportunities for them to gain specific experiences. For example, can they lead a business improvement project, or alternatively a local community or charity activity? Generally people learn most from being taken outside of their comfort zone.
· Offer opportunities for secondments to different parts of the organisation and/or different countries to broaden their horizons and experience.
· Encourage them to network with people from other businesses and organisations to gain different prospectives.
By providing your talent with the right opportunities, guidance and support, will enable them to “train on” and turn promise into real achievement.