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Quality talent is essential for driving organisational growth, promoting innovation and nurturing the pipeline of future leaders – but these talented team members aren’t always easy to spot. Whilst some people naturally put themselves forward, seek out opportunities for advancement and speak up about their achievements and goals, others are more inclined to fade into the background. So, how can employers identify the quiet go-getters in both their teams and in the pool of candidates, ensuring these key people have what they need to thrive?

To help you out, here are our top tips for how to find hidden talent in your organization.

Start Early

Identifying and developing top talent should start as soon as possible; waiting too long could mean it goes to waste – or worse, key individuals could end up feeling undervalued and look at moving on to new opportunities. Instead, recognising the value in workers early will mean that everyone can reap the benefits.

People want to feel appreciated in their jobs and that they’re being utilised to their full potential, not stuck in the same ‘box’ from day one. As a result, it’s important to start identifying hidden gems as soon as possible – or even better, actively look for potential within candidates during the hiring process. That way, it will be easier to begin nurturing their skillset right from the start.

Foster a Growth Mindset

Although it is important to develop key individuals, the best way to unleash the talent of the team as a whole is to adopt a ‘growth mindset,’ both with existing employees and in the company’s approach to recruitment. Having a strong growth mindset is all about fostering a mentality that every team member (rather than just a select few) has talent and innate skills worthy of development.

This mentality needs to be at the center of the company’s values so that it shapes the thinking and behavior of each individual involved – the way they collaborate, how they respond to change and the attitude they have towards their work in general. Putting this in motion begins with leadership actively investing in the skills of all their employees; identifying what motivates them and working with them to set achievable goals.

Create a Conducive Organizational Culture

One of the biggest barriers to talent development is organisational culture. To make it easier to uncover hidden talent, employers need to create an environment that makes team members feel comfortable to step out. Individuals – especially those that are more reserved – need to be confident that they can take risks and that they will be met with adequate support when accepting more responsibility. On top of that, it’s important that they know they will be recognised for their efforts.

Here are some of the key aspects of creating a culture focussed on identifying and developing talent:

• Embracing differences – Outgoing personalities are not the only types of people who can thrive, get the best results or even make good leaders. It’s important to encourage everyone’s individuality and highlight the way a variety of personality traits can contribute to the success of the organization.
• Prioritizing communication – Quiet achievers are often less likely to speak up in large team meetings or in day-to-day operations. Prevent them from getting overlooked by giving everyone the opportunity to be heard through regular one-on-one / small group meetings.
• Recognizing growth– Taking the time to acknowledge small successes can go a long way towards encouraging people to be more confident and take pride in their work. Whilst it’s not necessary to provide everyone with constant praise, a little recognition can go a long way.
  

Summary

High potential employee development is all about being proactive, fostering the development of skills and responsibilities, and providing an environment that promotes growth for the unit. The best way to nurture talent is to strike the right balance between individual development and team management; it is the companies who hit this sweet spot that achieve the best outcomes overall.

If you are interested in quality HR recruitment in Australia, get in touch with the friendly team at Tandem Partners.

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