Step #1: Set the Foundation

ITT Toolkit Tip for Success Set the Foundation
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Most HR professionals understand the value of developing and implementing a recruitment and retention plan. But do your company's leaders see the same value?

An Increasing the Talent action plan is a plan to create change. Planning and launching new processes takes leadership buy-in and a willingness to allocate resources. You need your leaders and other key stakeholders onside right from the outset.

These tools will help you assess your company's readiness and then build the foundation for an effective Increasing the Talent action plan. Make sure you understand the Increasing the Talent model before you proceed.

 

Tools

  • Are You Ready? (PDF): Use this checklist to assess your company's readiness for a new HR strategy.
  • Forming a Working Group (PDF): Use these guidelines to set up an effective multi-stakeholder working group.
  • Setting Goals (PDF): Consider some of these measureable goals for your plan.
  • Interview with Leaders (PDF): Follow these interview guidelines to gather the information you need from your company's leaders, including determining their level of buy-in and commitment to an Increasing the Talent action plan.
  • Communications Plan (PDF): Use this template to ensure you are communicating the right message to the right people at the right time.

 

Resources