High Potential

Nurturing future talent - choosing the right people, developing the good into the best and keeping hold of the brightest - is essential for business. This research-led yet accessible book offers a practical guide to: Clearly understanding and defining potentialHigh flying personality traits to look out for and biographical markers of potential Selecting positive high potential traits and weeding out negative traits like manipulation, superficial charm or narcissismThe best assessment methods for measuring potential Developing high potential employees Understanding why people choose to leave or stay at a company Looking at potential in context; what it means to small vs large businesses, the public and private sector. In exploring all of these facets, this book provides a practical framework for embedding potential, showing managers how to create a strong strategic vision for a high performing, high potential workforce; a real competitive business advantage.