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Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org. Developing a Leadership Academy in Hertfordshire. What was needed. Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org. Being the best Improve our leadership capacity Latent Talent. In Place. Hertfordshire County Council
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Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Developing a Leadership Academy in Hertfordshire
What was needed Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org • Being the best • Improve our leadership capacity • Latent Talent
In Place Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org • Successful Trainee schemes • Generic Management • Finance Manager • HR • Solicitors • Engineers
What the Academy Offers • Internal Leadership Programme • Mentor • Personal Development Plan • Masters Programme • High Profile Projects • Senior Management Forums • Action Learning Sets
Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org Pilot Year Application & Selection Process Open application for all staff below Principle Manager Grade 24 12 Assessment & Development Centre CO. Nominations Academy • Self-assessment questionnaire • Written paper – Why me? • Line Manager Assessment • Higher manager Assessment ?? PDPs for unsuccessful candidates
What were we looking for Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org * Passion * Purpose * Performance *
Open Selection Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org • First Stage • Self Assessment • Managers’ Questionnaires • Written paper • Second Stage • Assessment Centre
The Assessment Centre Group Exercise Role Play Verbal Reasoning Numerical Reasoning Psycho-metrics Panel Interview
Confirmation and Celebration • Confirm numbers and names with Departmental teams – fix resources • Publicise • Feedback and Development Plans for unsuccessful • Celebrate – Tea with the Chief Exec
On the way • All enrolled on Public Management MSc taught locally by Birmingham University • Development needs identified from Assessment centre material + Line Manager input • Projects identified to help meet identified needs. Involving part or full time secondments. • Mentor
Outcomes Hertfordshire County Council www.hertsdirect.org £1000 Bonus Development experience Application Selection Academy Recognised Qualification Internal Profile Guaranteed Shortlisting