Losing a high performer costs more than a hiring line item — it costs institutional knowledge, team morale, and the leadership pipeline you were counting on. Most organisations find out how expensive that is only after the exit interview.

This training course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy treats talent management as a practical, end-to-end skill: spotting real potential early, building the systems that develop it, and creating the reasons a strong performer chooses to stay. Participants leave with tools to identify talent, design succession pathways, and connect talent decisions to the organisation's competitive position.

Who Should Attend?

• Administrative and departmental leaders responsible for building their teams' capability.
• HR and talent development managers and officers.
• Supervisors and managers with at least three years of institutional experience.
• Anyone preparing to take on a talent or succession-planning role.

By the End of the Course, You Will Be Able To:

• Define talent management and distinguish it from general HR administration.
• Identify high-potential employees and design succession pathways for them.
• Build a merit-based talent development plan for your team or department.
• Run effective talent review meetings and use assessment and evaluation tools.
• Apply emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership skills to retain top performers.

• Module 1: Why Talent Management Decides Who Wins

  • What talent management means, and how it differs from day-to-day HR administration.
  • Who is actually responsible for talent management inside an organisation.
  • The difference between talent acquisition, recruitment, and talent management.

• Module 2: Finding and Defining the Talent You Need

  • Indicators and mechanisms for discovering talent and skills.
  • Specifications and characteristics that mark out real talent.
  • Employer branding and the value proposition that attracts high-potential candidates.

• Module 3: Building a Talent Management Strategy

  • Basic components of a talent management system.
  • Steps for building your talent management strategy from the ground up.
  • Career succession schemes and assessing organisational readiness.

• Module 4: Assessing and Reviewing Talent

  • Talent assessment methods and evaluation forms.
  • Monitoring the level of improvement over time.
  • Running productive talent review meetings.

• Module 5: Retention, Engagement, and Development

  • Preserving and developing talent once you have it.
  • Preparing incentive plans and development strategies.
  • Onboarding new employees and supporting continuous learning.

• Module 6: The Leadership Skills Behind Talent Management

  • Applying self-awareness as a core component of emotional intelligence.
  • Choosing the right leadership approach for productive results.
  • Communication skills and improving team performance through diversity.

• Module 7: Talent Management and Competitive Advantage

  • How talent management links to building a lasting competitive advantage.
  • Building a strong talent acquisition team.
  • Practical applications and case discussions.