Identifying High Potential Future Leaders with Deb Calvert

In episode 79, Coffey talks with Deb Calvert about improving succession planning to identify and prepare future leaders.They discuss the problems with the 9-box model for succession planning; the challenge of objectively measuring potential; the risk of developing and losing talent;  how to improve the 9-box model; and effective ways to communicate succession planning to employees.  Read more about Deb’s take on this topic at https://peoplefirstps.medium.com/behind-the-scenes-how-a-9-box-talent-review-model-may-hurt-you-professionally-9c4d113f05bd.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Deb Calvert, president of People First Productivity Solutions and founder of People First Leadership Academy, is an ICF-Certified Executive Coach and Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge®. Previously, Deb was an HR Director with a Fortune 500 company. She works with clients to build organizational effectiveness by developing leaders, improving team cohesiveness, and strengthening soft skills. Deb has been recognized as “One of the 65 Most Influential Women in Business” by Treeline.Deb Calvert can be reached at https://www.peoplefirstps.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-first-productivity-solutions https://www.facebook.com/PeopleFirstPS/ About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the 9-box model for succession planning.2. Discover tools to identify potential leaders objectively.3. Create a succession plan that is objective and transparent.