Presenting to: IEPC, Harrogate Date: 16th November 2009 Diversity Talent Key – the barrier removal tool to take Enterprise Ambition Forward

Diversity Talent Key: What is it? It is a process that can be used by individuals to better understand what is preventing their progress It does this by breaking down barriers into ‘cause’ and ‘effect’ The process then focuses on developing creative solutions to deal with the causes “Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” Benjamin Franklin

About Diversity Talent Key Where did it come from? The original Talent Key was developed by the Talent Foundation Exemplas added the Diversity bit Who has it been used with? From blue chip companies to hard to reach groups; senior managers; underperforming teams; the long term unemployed, individuals facing redundancy

So how does it work? Day 1

So how does it work? Day 2

What do you see?

Talent is just the tip of the iceberg

Unlocking ‘Talent’ Think of - something that you want to do - something that you want to have - something that you want to be but you can’t .... Write down the reasons why you cannot do/have or be what you want, and give them each a score (10 being the most important and 1 being the least important) Rate it 1-10 Pick out the reason with the highest score, and write it here. Evidence why you can’t …… Evidence why you could…........ Rate it again 1-10 So what now? (actions) Rate it again 1-10 “Talent Unlocker” is an integral part of The Talent Foundation’s TalentKey Workshop. © The Talent Foundation 2000 – 2004. All rights reserved.

An example Something I want to do, have or be, but I can’t I can’t get a job (as a secretary) (in a financial services company) Reasons why I can’t Don’t have the skills Lack qualifications Lack experience Have a criminal record Can’t get through interviews* I feel unemployable Lack confidence in my ability Evidence that supports the reason (why I can’t) get through interviews Jobless after many interviews Not confident (anymore) Evidence that supports the reasons (why I could) get through interviews Been successful in interviews before Companies do like me, otherwise I would not have been selected I have overcome my fear of other things, I’m confident in other areas of my life

Unlocking difficult relationships What they want from the situation What I want from them What they want from me Rate how certain (0‑10) you are about the things you have written. Write this within the circle area for each section. The relationship I am considering What I want from the situation “Relationship Unlocker” is an integral part of The Talent Foundation’s TalentKey Workshop. © The Talent Foundation 2000 – 2004. All rights reserved. Relationship Unlocker Actions

An example – Relationship Unlocker What they want from the situation What I want from them What they want from me Rate how certain (0‑10) you are about the things you have written. Write this within the circle area for each section. The relationship I am considering What I want from the situation “Relationship Unlocker” is an integral part of The Talent Foundation’s TalentKey Workshop. © The Talent Foundation 2000 – 2004. All rights reserved. Relationship Unlocker Actions To find a suitable candidate Not waste time with unsuitable candidates Find out candidates capabilities To get a job To present myself professionally To be on time 10 8 9 7 A job An interviewer who is polite & friendly Information about the job To be professional To be well dressed and on time To have a basic knowledge of the role and company

Creating a vision for the next 9 months

Creating a vision for the future

Don’t take our word for it … “It gave me the opportunity to totally focus on me…the limits and constraints I had placed unknowingly on my development had created my own glass ceiling.” Delegate entrepreneur “Individuals became more receptive to learning and more prepared to embrace change after experiencing DTK.” TalentKey client

Contact details for further information Norah Boylan Business Support Solutions Manager E-mail: norahb@exemplas.com Phone: 0845 60 20 101