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

2. 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

3. 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

4. So how does it work? Day 1

5. So how does it work? Day 2

6. What do you see?

7. Talent is just the tip of the iceberg

8. 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 – All rights reserved.

9. 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

10. 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 – All rights reserved.
Relationship Unlocker
Actions

11. 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 – 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

12. Creating a vision for the next 9 months

13. Creating a vision for the future

14. 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

15. Contact details for further information
Norah Boylan
Business Support Solutions Manager
Phone: