1. Hampshire Own Grown Briefing Vickie Birnie, Programme Manager

2. Session Outline  What is HOG?/ Purpose  What’s different about it?  The programme elements  What are we looking for from applicants?  What commitment is required?  What are the benefits?  How to apply  The Development Centre and after  Questions and key points

3. What is the HOG Programme?  Hampshire Own Grown is a competitive- entry Talent Development Programme that aims to identify and develop leaders of the future  8 th year, consistently revised and updated  It is considered a successful and prestigious development opportunity

4. Programme purpose  Identify high potential people and develop their leadership skills and behaviours to meet the immediate and future needs of the organisation  Grow the performance of the organisation through accelerating individual performance  Develop a cadre of managers and leaders who demonstrate the very best of public service values and business acumen, and so exemplify the desired culture of the organisation  Develop and retain talented individuals who can act as a resource for the organisation

5. What’s different about it?  Competitive entry  Extremely high expectations of participants  Expectations of strong partnership working across service areas and between participants  A team of internal and external experts to design, deliver and facilitate the programme, bringing leading edge academic and practical experience  Equips talented individuals for current and future roles, extensive programme  Access to Chief Officers while working on real organisational questions

6. The programme  Graduates: E, F and G Grades  Future Leaders: H/I grades  360  Induction  Modules  CMI, RADICAL Projects  Additional Workshops  Individual coaching

8. What is the programme looking for from applicants? Applicants for both Future Leaders and Graduates, will be assessed via their application form, and at the Development Centre, in 5 Areas: 1: Current performance 2: Business and contextual awareness 3: Leadership and emotional Intelligence 4: High performance commitment 5: Openness to innovation and change

9. What commitment is required?  Up to 14 of these days are programmed in and the rest are negotiable, depending on how long you use to complete CMI and RADICAL assignments  Ensure you discuss with your manager in advance 20-25 Days

10. What are the benefits?  Develop personal management and leadership skills  Gain confidence and change your mindset  Learn from peers and experts  Be challenged, experience leading edge thinking  Be supported and challenged to apply your learning to make a difference  Work on different areas of the business  Access senior managers across the organisation and outside  Raise your professional profile

11. How to apply Draft applicationNow from website Submit online25 Feb-25 March (Dept short listing)29 April If successful, invited to D.C W/c 7 May Development Centre3-14 June If successful, commence programme 1 July

12. How to apply  Application form: 1000 word limit, evidence, range of examples, outcomes, what you need to develop, guidance on form  This is what your department will use to shortlist you or not (some departments have additional screening)  Involve your line manager as soon as possible

13. The Development Centre Individual Presentation As part of interview Topic sent with invitation to interview Worth about 17% Individual formal interview Questions are scored exactly as a formal job interview Worth about 50% Group Exercise Groups of 4-6 Complete a task Worth about 33%

14. What happens afterwards? If successful…  Notified by emailed letter w/c 17 June  Commence the programme If unsuccessful…  Notified by email letter w/c 17 June  Offered SUPPORTIVE one to one feedback and planning session

15. Questions?

16. Key points  You don’t need to be a manager or a graduate!  Word limit on application form- concise, evidence based, range of examples  Involve your line manager  Look at Development Centre info online  Competitive entry- not everyone who applies will be successful this year  There are other development programmes which do not have competitive entry if you would prefer