I Am Talent

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword
• Purpose of the book
• Synopsis of the themes and chapters
• How to get the most out of the book
• What’s in it for me?

Contents

Chapter 1: The world of work – An introduction to the changing nature of work and employment and career opportunities

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
    2.1. So what is talent?
    2.2. Times of crisis
3. Tools
    3.1. The purpose of work
    3.2. The purpose of organisations
    3.3. Dealing with change as a constant
    3.4. Employment and career options
    3.5. Matching you to work
    3.6. Driving for success

Chapter 2: The world of me – Understanding my talent, abilities, preferences and options for a meaningful future

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
3. Tools
    3.1. Who am I?
    3.2. What do I want?
    3.3. What is success?
    3.4. What do I value?
    3.5. What do I have?
    3.6. What is my purpose?
    3.7. A whole-person approach to life
            • Power of the mind
            • Power of the emotions
            • Power of the physical
            • Power of the spirit

Chapter 3: What organisations are looking for – An overview of how organisations are identifying and managing talent

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
3. Tools
    3.1. What is talent management?
    3.2. Talent approaches
    3.3. Spotting talent
            • The leadership pipeline
            • Levels of work
            • The performance and potential matrix
    3.4. Planning for talent
    3.5. Finding talent
    3.6. Growing talent
    3.7. Keeping and releasing talent
           • The generation gap
    3.8. Reviewing talent

Chapter 4: How do I differentiate myself - How to build my value and my distinctive personal brand in a competitive work environment

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
3. Tools
    3.1. What do I have to sell?
            • My value proposition
    3.2. How do I sell myself?
            • Elevator speech, introductory letter, resume,
                references, interview technique
    3.3. Building my brand
            • Quality, reliability, distinctiveness, availability,
                visibility, service, reputation, value for money

Chapter 5: My performance – How to optimise my performance and results

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
3. Tools
    3.1. The external environment
    3.2. The organisation
            • Mission and strategy
            • Leadership
            • Organisational culture and climate
            • Structure
            • Management practices
            • Systems, policies and procedures
    3.3. The individual
            • Job profile and individual skills
            • Motivation
            • Individual needs and values
            • Individual performance

Chapter 6: My learning and development – Tools and techniques to fast-track my learning and development

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
3. Tools
    3.1. What do I want?
            • Career planning, knowledge, experience, skills, behaviours
    3.2. What do I have?
            • Leadership competence on-line assessment
    3.3. Focus areas
    3.4. Learning Options
            • Learning methods, learning styles, adult learning,
                what to learn, support resources, whole-brain learning
    3.5. Plans
    3.6. Coaching and feedback
            • Coaching, mentoring, feedback
    3.7. On-going learning

Chapter 7: Qualities for success – Awareness of the critical success characteristics that make a difference

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
3. Tools
    3.1. Foundation competencies
            • Awareness
            • Authenticity
            • Integrity
            • Humility
            • Courage
            • Decisiveness
            • Energy
            • Drive
            • Resilience
    3.2. Derailing behaviours
    3.3. Impact
            • Relationship building
            • Politics, power and influence
            • Crucial conversations

Chapter 8: Career choices and transitions – How to manage my career journey through change and transitions

1. Introduction
2. Challenges and opportunities
3. Tools
    3.1. Mapping your journey
    3.2. Career stages
    3.3. Career interests and choices
            • Personality preferences, career aptitudes, team roles
    3.4. Career gap analysis
    3.5. Staying relevant – employability
    3.6. A great place to work
    3.7. Managing transitions
            • Transitions and self-concept
            • Transitions and the first 100 days

Appendix
Index
Notes
References