Talent Management

Whether your business challenges center around the selection process, leadership development, team building, change management or succession planning, E. K. Ward amp; Associates has qualified and certified experts experienced in using the most widely recognized and effective assessments tools that provide insight into:

• Key core competencies (thinking style, interests, behavioral traits)
• 360 Feedback
• Executive development and coaching
• Emotional intelligence
• Honesty and integrity
• Personal development
• Personality
• Skills and knowledge base
• Conflict management
• Team dynamics
• Career transition and development
• Cultural and diversity competencies

As the talent shortage continues to grow, research consistently indicates that your capacity to grow and develop your key personnel will be the key competitive differential over the coming years. So…what can you do now?

A wide variety of assessments can be applied to evaluate a leader’s aptitudes and behavior style. The benefits of incorporating assessment into your talent management processes include:

• Increased objectivity in recruitment decisions
• Increased fit of employees into your company culture
• Adds a “best practice” element to talent management
• Provides behavior-based feedback to enrich and accelerate individual development
• Permits for more effective utilization of training dollars
• Demonstrates commitment to career development and improves retention
• Enhanced communication and dynamics between team members
• Identifies leadership talent
• Provides a tool for managers to use in developing high potentials

Download a partial listing of our qualified assessment tools or contact us today for more information.