Course in Talent Management and Career Development

In today’s dynamic and competitive work environments, Talent Management and Career Development have become pivotal components in achieving long-term organizational success. Institutions striving for excellence must not only attract high-caliber talent but also invest strategically in nurturing and retaining them. This course, delivered by Geneve Institute of Business Management, is designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge, tools, and frameworks to create a sustainable talent pipeline, align individual ambitions with corporate goals, and build an engaged, future-ready workforce. Through structured insights, participants will explore how to identify potential, shape growth pathways, and lead with a development-focused mindset.

Target Group

• Human Resource and Organizational Development Managers seeking to enhance their talent systems.

• Department Heads aiming to build capable and sustainable teams.

• Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition Specialists.

• Performance and Career Development Officers.

• Learning and Development Managers responsible for strategic upskilling.

• Professionals transitioning into leadership roles with people management responsibilities.

Objectives

• Understand how to build and implement a comprehensive talent management strategy.

• Equip participants to support sustainable professional growth and performance.

• Explore succession planning as a tool for business continuity.

• Enable leaders to actively identify and coach high-potential employees.

• Apply assessment methods to map skills and address capability gaps.

• Formulate integrated policies to retain and develop top performers.

Course Outline 

• Foundations of Talent Management

  • Core definitions and components of talent strategy.

  • The importance of human capital in organizational success.

  • Talent management versus traditional HR practices.

  • Phases of the employee lifecycle.

• Talent Attraction Strategies

  • Employer branding and value proposition.

  • Proactive talent sourcing techniques.

  • Understanding job market dynamics.

  • Recruitment marketing approaches.

• Career Path Planning and Succession

  • Mapping internal career progression frameworks.

  • Succession planning for critical roles.

  • Identifying future skill requirements.

  • Building internal mobility structures.

• Performance and Potential Assessment

  • Key performance indicators and metrics.

  • Evaluating long-term leadership potential.

  • Conducting structured talent reviews.

  • Linking individual contributions to strategic goals.

• Designing Career Development Programs

  • Personalized development planning.

  • Identifying leadership and technical tracks.

  • Creating structured mentorship channels.

  • Measuring post-training performance impact.

• Leadership’s Role in Talent Growth

  • How leaders champion career advancement.

  • Building a culture of growth and feedback.

  • Encouraging initiative and skill expansion.

  • Effective communication with developing staff.

• Retention and Engagement of High Performers

  • Identifying what drives talent loyalty.

  • Incentive and recognition systems.

  • Organizational culture as a retention factor.

  • Offering internal advancement opportunities.

• Managing the Risk of Talent Loss

  • Predicting and mitigating turnover risk.

  • Exit analysis and organizational insights.

  • Early warning signs of disengagement.

  • Creating responsive retention frameworks.

• Aligning Talent Strategy with Business Goals

  • Integrating HR strategies into enterprise vision.

  • Leadership alignment and accountability.

  • Workforce development in strategic planning.

  • ROI of talent investment.

• Future Trends in Talent Management

  • Emerging practices in capability building.

  • Digital transformation in workforce planning.

  • AI and analytics in talent forecasting.

  • Adapting to economic and generational shifts.