Accurate Talent Measurement is the Key

Accurate talent measurement is the key ingredient to inform and support the success of both your selection and retention processes. By accurately measuring the talent of every job candidate and employee in your organization you ensure:

The best talent is matched to the job
Managers have key information to successfully motivate, manage and develop the talents of each individual
Jobs are performed at superior levels
Teams are able to work more effectively and profitably
Individuals understand their strengths and challenges and learn how to best adapt to their work environment
Talent is properly identified, developed and given an opportunity to succeed on an ongoing basis

During the hiring process it’s important that you have clarity on what talent the position requires. Identify the key results the job must produce and the talent necessary to produce those results before starting candidate interviews. The more clarity you bring to the interview process as a result of knowing the key results of the job, the less emotional bias will impact your hiring decision. If your organization is clear about the key results a job should produce, there will be overall consensus within the company as to what the performance of the candidate will be measured against. The job performance expectations are clear and reasonable.

We measure 3 facets of talent when evaluating a candidate for a job:

Behavior or the behavioral traits of the individual – This involves evaluating how the individual does their job. Does the job require data analysis, frequent interaction with other people, as well as the levels of competitiveness? How does the candidate’s behavioral traits compare to these?
The individual’s attributes or core skills – Does the position require a capacity for results orientation or accountability for others? What are the capacities of the individual and his or her potential for growth in those areas?
Motivators and rewards – What motivates the candidate – why do they do the job? For example if the candidate is highly motivated by money, does the job reward a passion for ROI? Or does the job reward those who are passionate about knowledge?

We have the tools necessary to accurately measure all of these areas for each candidate, employee, and the requirements of these for the job itself.

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