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High-Potential Talent Identification and Development

Identifying and developing high-potential employees is essential for future leadership and organisational growth. This course explains how to define potential, assess it fairly, run talent reviews, design accelerated development programmes and retain high potentials. Participants practise talent review discussions and design development plans.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Organisations often confuse high performance with high potential and lose talent through poor development. This course helps you identify and grow future leaders more reliably and fairly.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

The course uses talent review simulations, assessment tool demonstrations, case studies and development planning workshops.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Distinguish performance, potential and readiness
  • Define potential criteria for the organisation
  • Use fair assessment methods to identify high potentials
  • Facilitate talent review and calibration meetings
  • Design accelerated development programmes
  • Retain and engage high-potential employees
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Talent management professionals
  • HR business partners
  • Learning and development managers
  • Senior managers participating in talent reviews
  • Leadership development specialists
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Potential assessment
  • Talent reviews
  • Calibration
  • Accelerated development
  • Talent retention
  • Bias mitigation
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Understanding Potential

  1. 09:00–09:54Defining potential
  2. 09:54–10:48Performance versus potential
  3. 10:48–11:00Potential models
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Potential models (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Risks of labelling
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Defining potential criteria

Day 2Assessing Potential

  1. 09:00–09:54Assessment methods
  2. 09:54–10:48Psychometrics and assessment centres
  3. 10:48–11:00Manager judgement and bias
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Manager judgement and bias (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Data and evidence
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Assessment design

Day 3Talent Reviews

  1. 09:00–09:54Nine-box and alternatives
  2. 09:54–10:48Calibration meetings
  3. 10:48–11:00Facilitating talent discussions
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Facilitating talent discussions (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Outputs and actions
  7. 13:06–14:00Simulation: Talent review meeting

Day 4Development Programmes

  1. 09:00–09:54Accelerated development
  2. 09:54–10:48Stretch assignments
  3. 10:48–11:00Coaching and mentoring
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Coaching and mentoring (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Executive education
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Development plan

Day 5Retention and Engagement

  1. 09:00–09:54Communicating with high potentials
  2. 09:54–10:48Career paths
  3. 10:48–11:00Retention risks
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Retention risks (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Measuring programme success
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: High-potential programme design

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Dubai 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Rome 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Paris 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Singapore 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
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£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
London 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Vienna 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Paris 3 May - 7 May 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 3 May - 7 May 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 17 May - 21 May 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 17 May - 21 May 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Singapore 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 28 Jun - 2 Jul 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 28 Jun - 2 Jul 2027
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£1,250.-Register
London 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Paris 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Singapore 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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£1,250.-Register
London 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Barcelona 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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