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Talent Management Update June 2010
Since our last update, we are pleased to announce that both West Midlands Police and Suffolk Constabulary have selected Talent 360 from Head Light Communications as their 360 degree review and feedback tool. Reducing spend and improving value for money Talent 360 is enabling more and more forces to realise the benefits of the 360 technique and avoid the costly usage or per report charges that so often accompany outsourced or managed services. By using Talent 360, each force effectively brings the 360 tool in-house. This makes it possible, and cost effective, to apply the 360 technique across the organisation where it had once been beyond economic reach. With support for the frameworks of both the ICF and the Chartered Management Institute, and combined with the ability to easily add your own questionnaires, 360 degree feedback is now accessible to both Officers and Staff for individual, local and national programmes. With Talent360, you only pay for the tool and not each time you use it. Police Talent Management & 360 User group A Talent Management User group, just for the Police, has been formed and will meet for the first time next month. Chaired by a member of the force in rotation, it will pursue the following aims:
If you would like to know about this group, its composition and its aims, please reply to this e-mail or visit the Information Request page of our web site at www.head-light.co.uk. Update from Thames Valley Police
'Thames Valley Police is now using the Talent 360 product within its development menu. It has proved to be a much sought after tool with many officers and staff seeking to use the process as soon as they can. We have completed a pilot group, some candidates on our Talent Management Scheme and an entire group of Team Leaders within one department. Our candidates on the national High Potential Development Scheme (HPDS) for police officers are about to start. So far it has proven to be a very useful investment.' Open offer to try Talent360 for yourself Following the successful trials of Talent 360 by the forces of Durham, Hampshire, PSNI and Fife last year, and the recently announced selection of Talent 360 by West Midlands Police and Suffolk Constabulary, we would like you to have the chance to try out our 360 software.
Last year, the trial included over 100 reviews all performed online by both officers and police staff at all levels across their organisations. Even though these reviews were completed without providing any training for end-users, over 92% found that performing these reviews was both quick and easy to do. Those that provided feedback to others have developed an appetite to be reviewed themselves - nearly 60% would like a 360 review of their own and 88% would be happy to be asked to provide more feedback using the Talent 360 software. The nature of 360 feedback is such that, with feedback being sought from both inside and across the forces, your force may have already used Talent 360! At last count, this was over 70% of the UK police forces! Either call us on 0845 054 2364 or reply with your contact details and we will be in touch shortly. Talent Management White Papers & Briefings We often write and provide tools and resources on subjects such as 360 reviews, career pathways and broader talent management issues surrounding succession planning, retention, learning and development and engagement. See our web site for more details here. |
Thames Valley Police, having selected
Talent 360 last summer, are enjoying some very positive feedback
themselves. According to Alison Sercombe, their Leadership &
Career Development Business Partner:
This
is in partnership with Hertfordshire Constabulary, who have kindly
agreed to provide their Leadership Potential questionnaire for this purpose. |
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