If you’ve spent time on the Halogen Software TalentSpace blog in recent months, you may have noticed a lot of discussion around the need for organizations to adopt a more ongoing, forward-thinking approach to talent management. In a nutshell, the next generation of performance management strategies and practices must, without a doubt, have an eye towards strengthening internal talent to support good business outcomes in the present and the future. MORE

by Anita Bowness, global practice leader, Business Consulting, Halogen Software. The challenge is, it doesn’t always go this way, and one side tends to do more of the talking. In my experience, I’ve found that the best way to make employees feel comfortable about opening up during conversations about their performance is to encourage them to be prepared. After all, the process is just as important as the result. MORE

Today, we’ll take a look at what to do next when dealing with high-potential employees (HiPos) and succession planning. By Joanne Wells, Manager, Learning Center of Excellence, Halogen Software. In short, implement the learning strategies identified earlier to help each candidate reach his or her potential. Using an organizationwide automated tool will help to provide visibility and oversight in the development of HiPos. MORE

by Joanne Wells, Manager, Learning Center of Excellence, Halogen Software. Among the many factors threatening an organization’s future is the threat of suddenly facing critical vacancies and the subsequent disruption in leadership, business continuity, or special knowledge and skills unique to the organization. How to create a succession planning strategy. Begin with the end in mind. Populate the pools. MORE

While my son can take apart his countless LEGO creations (and leave deadly remainders on the carpet for my husband and I to step on in the middle of the night), it’s not so easy for the owners of real houses. And yet, they really would only need a little upgrading here or there because the rest of the house is standing solid and will be for decades to come. The importance of competency management. This is like the frame of the house. MORE

by Anita Bowness, global practice leader, Business Consulting, Halogen Software. Like a stone thrown into the water, what leaders do has a ripple effect that extends well beyond those immediately around them. Besides impacting performance, leaders serve as role models, impacting the attitudes, behavior, and organizational culture with almost every interaction they have with their peers and direct reports. The Leadership Ripple Effect. MORE

Harnessing the hidden potential of your existing workforce is a great way to drive business outcomes without changing personnel. Whether it’s offering high-potential employees training to develop critical leadership skills or helping less engaged employees find their focus again, it’s always quicker and less expensive to focus on the talent that you have than to acquire new talent. If you don’t know what you’ve got, you can’t make the best of it. MORE

HR Onboarding Software Definition. New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. It is the process through which new hires learn the attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to function effectively within an organization. Why Your Organization Needs a Solid Onboarding Software. Track the progress of forms and paperwork needed by HR. MORE

You can buy Suites of solutions from the same company that cover every element of your HR business and use the same database, making reporting, analytics and other activities simpler. Or you can go the route of buying a Best in Breed solution, meaning you buy the best damn performance management solution you can, then buy the best recruiting solution, etc. Halogen Software has a suite of solutions in the Talent Management space. HR Tech. MORE

The solution? By Joanne Wells, Manager, Learning Center of Excellence, Halogen Software. How to Create a Succession Planning Strategy. Leaders looking to future-proof their organizations are using an integrated approach, incorporating succession planning at multiple career levels into the overall talent management strategy. Begin with the End in Mind. Populate The Pools. MORE

Based in Marshall, Michigan, the 94-bed community health care center has achieved patient satisfaction scores that place it in the top two percent of Michigan hospitals, and top five percent of hospitals in the United States. Despite its success, the hospital’s HR team received regular complaints from employees about its performance management system. What prompted Oaklawn Hospital to make the shift towards ongoing performance management? MORE

For decades, performance management has focused largely on what organisations can get from its employees rather than what each individual need to be successful. This explains the general dissatisfaction with the annual performance appraisal process – a rear-view perspective of employee performance with little or no tie the true pace of work or other talent programmes. Exploring the need for continuous performance management. MORE

One of the most debated subjects in human resources these days is whether or not to tell employees they’re a part of the succession plan. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently ran a point/counterpoint on the subject. It’s no secret that I happen to be in the “yes, you should tell employees they’re a part of the succession plan” camp. Succession planning is just that…planning. MORE

This Halogen customer is also incredibly successful at creating a culture where employees love their jobs and are inspired to high performance. That journey to organizational resiliency is chronicled in Roar: How to Build a Resilient Organization the World-Famous San Diego Zoo Way. The book is authored by Sandy Asch (left) — an internationally recognized speaker and author — and by Tim Mulligan (right) — CHRO for SDZG. She’s has done much work with us at the Zoo. MORE

HR Onboarding Software Definition. New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. It is the process through which new hires learn the attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to function effectively within an organization. Why Your Organization Needs a Solid Onboarding Software. Track the progress of forms and paperwork needed by HR. MORE