Strength Development Plan TalentBank Guide for Employees

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1 Strength Development Plan The Strength Development Plan is an automated tool that will connect competencies or organizational development statements to the top talent of an individual based on their structured interview. The Strength Development Plan automatically provides a list of coaching recommendations derived from an individual s top talents to help develop an action plan based on the specific competencies or organizational objectives being addressed. Getting Started Begin by going to the TalentBank login page. If you have not previously had a TalentBank login, you will need to have a password ed to you. To do this, select the Forgot Your Password link from the TalentBank login page. If you have not been given a Login Name, select the Trouble Logging In link and send an to support.

2 If you have forgotten your password, enter your username and click the Reset Password button. A link to set your new password will be sent to the account that is on file. If you do not know your username or do not have an account, select the Trouble Logging In? link found on the login page. Upon login, go to the Shortcuts Menu and select Create Strength Plan from the dropdown menu. You will be taken to the first page of the Strength Development Plan which contains any previously saved plans. These are saved as Adobe Acrobat PDF files. If no plans have been created, the only option on this page will be to select the button Create Strength Development Plan. Creating the Strength Development Plan When ready to create the plan, start by selecting the content header and logo you wish to use for your plan. Next, enter your business objective within the text box next to your selected header. The number of headers will be dictated by the number created by your organization.

3 To start developing the content of the plan, select on one of the blue dynamic theme names. These themes are listed in rank order and are your top theme strengths. To learn more about the theme, mouse over the theme name and a pop-up box will appear with the theme description. Developing Strength Development Statements and Action Items To get started creating the content of the plan, review the available statements within the theme you have selected. You will want to find a competency/strength development statement that aligns directly with your business objective. Keep in mind that you will only develop two or three strength development statements. This will ensure that you are able to focus on a realistic number of action steps associated to reaching your business objective. When determining which competency/strength development statement you wish to utilize, it is not required that you pick one from each theme. You can pick competencies/strength development statements from any of the available themes. To start, select the box next to the competency/strength development statement you wish to utilize.

4 Next, select one or two Coaching Recommendations you wish to utilize that align well with your business objective. Click to highlight the Coaching Recommendation(s) and select the down arrow to move them into the selected box. Hold the Ctrl key down to select more than one Coaching Recommendation at a time. Now that you have selected your Coaching Recommendation(s), the final step in creating your strength development statement is to add Action Steps. These Action Steps are intended to actualize your selected competency/strength development statement. It should be the how in what you are trying to achieve. Ideally, Action Steps are intended to drive the desired measurable outcome. Select the Add Action Step button to begin.

5 Type your action step content into the text box and select the Save button. Continue adding action steps until you are finished. These will be numbered steps within your action plan. To delete an action step, select the ( enter the new action step. ) icon and then select the Add Action Step button to Once your action steps are complete, choose the Save button at the bottom of the page to complete your competency/strength development statement. If you wish to create an additional statement within the same theme, continue by choosing the next competency/strength development statement you wish to use and repeat the steps as outlined above. Previewing the Strength Development Plan As a final step, select the Preview Strength Development Plan button located at the top right of the page to see your content formatted into one document to review. A preview window will appear with the formatted view of your Strength Development Plan. To close the window, select the icon located on the top right.

6 Manager s Coaching/Support Feedback Managers are also able to review the Strength Development Plan and have been given a field to share their feedback and support. Generating the Strength Development Plan Once all content is complete, select the Generate Strength Development Plan button. A preview of the Strength Development Plan will display with the option to Create PDF or Save & Exit. Either option will create the PDF and return you to the initial page where your plan can be downloaded through selecting the PDF icon. ing Your Strength Development Plan You can also the PDF to your manager through selecting the ( ) icon. This option is only available for employees completing their plan. A manager s access does not provide this option.

7 To send, enter the address and check the box next to the Strength Development Plan(s) you wish to attach to your . You can also include a message to your manager within the body of the . Select the Send button when you re ready to your plan.