Companion worksheets for the "Temptations of a High Potential" presentation. One worksheet for a high potential employee or for a coaching situation. The other worksheet for the talent development leader.

1. Tempta'on
and
Lesson
My
Ac'ons
to
Address
Tempta'on:
Wearing
the
Label
Prac'ce:
Learn
to
Shine
While
Building
Rela'onships
• Assess
where
I
have
tendency
to
building
rela'onships
more:
up,
down
or
sideways
(with
peers).
Consider
efforts
to
strengthen
your
weakest
rela'onship
links.
Am
I
expanding
my
sponsorship
network
or
over-­‐relying
on
one
supporter?
• Be
sensi've
to
how
I
am
coming
across
to
others.
Can
I
balance
my
drive
to
achieve
with
being
an
authen'c,
collabora've
teammate?
Tempta'on:
Missed
Timing
Prac'ce:
Capture
the
Meaning
from
Each
Assignment
• Am
I
clear
on
the
intent
of
my
current
work
assignment?
Exposure,
Competence
or
Judgment
job?
Is
my
expecta'ons
of
'ming
aligned?
• How
can
I
make
more
of
a
contribu'on
in
the
current
role
and
accelerate
achievement
of
the
assignment
purpose?
• If
I’m
feeling
stuck,
what
can
I
do
to
create
more
developmental
value
for
me?
Is
there
a
sponsor
or
trusted
advisor
I
can
reach
out
for
help
to
get
unstuck?
Tempta'on:
Yes
to
Everything
Prac'ce:
Strengthen
Resiliency
Habits
and
Cul'vate
Execu've
Savvy
• How
can
I
make
the
most
of
the
enrichment
ac'vi'es
I
am
given
to
acquire
the
accelerators
(perspec've,
strategy,
influence,
self-­‐insight,
sponsorship)?
• How
can
I
add
to
my
resiliency
habits
(physical,
social,
mental,
spiritual)
to
address
stretch
and
stress?
• If
I
am
in
‘overload’,
is
there
a
sponsor
or
trusted
advisor
I
should
reach
out
for
guidance?
Tempta'on:
Skipping
IT
Prac'ce:
Prac'ce
Coach-­‐ability
with
a
Growth
Mindset
• How
can
I
increase
the
amount
of
feedback
and
respond
in
a
way
that
shows
‘coach-­‐ability’
with
a
growth
mindset?
• Am
I
ignoring
any
feedback
I’ve
been
given
lately?
How
should
I
re-­‐think
this
input
to
help
my
development
vs.
being
defensive
or
dismissive?
Tempta'on:
Jump
without
Looking
Ahead
Prac'ce:
Objec'vely
Manage
Jumping
Your
Opportunity
Curve
• Have
I
established
a
‘trusted
advisor’
rela'onship
to
help
objec'vely
review
job
opportuni'es?
• When
considering
a
jump,
deeply
explore:
Am
I
challenged?
Am
I
mo'vated?
Am
I
feeling
rewarded
and
supported?
Am
I
feeling
connected
with
the
organiza'on
and
people?
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2014
Kevin
D.
Wilde
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Rights
Reserved
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Not
Distribute
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Form
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Tempta'ons
of
a
High
Poten'al
Worksheet
for
the
Individual

2. Tempta'ons
of
a
High
Poten'al
Worksheet
For
the
Organiza'on
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the
coffee
chat
going
at:
www.kevinwildeonline.com
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High
Poten'al
Tempta'on
Organiza'on
Ques'ons
Build
Opportunity:
-­‐
Wearing
the
Label
1. How
clear
and
accurate
in
characteris'cs?
2. Degree
of
appropriate
transparency?
3. Coaching
on
Teamwork?
-­‐
Missed
Assignment
4. How
clear
and
disciplined
in
assignment
management?
5. Degree
of
assembling
the
best
mix:
prime
experiences,
cri'cal
competencies,
engagement?
6. What
prac'ces
to
balance
development
and
contribu'on
in
'ming
and
sharing
high
poten'al
talent?
-­‐
Yes
to
All
7.
Degree
orchestra'ng
the
whole
development
deal
beyond
any
tac'c?
8.
Teaching
resiliency,
networking
and
execu've
produc'vity?
-­‐
Skipping
IT
9. Degree
we
provide
feedback
early
to
develop
“coach-­‐ability”
and
growth
mindset?
10. How
skilled
and
commied
to
provide
‘tough
love’
with
trust?
-­‐
Jump
without
Looking
Ahead
11. How
many
‘s'cky’
reten'on
prac'ces
do
we
apply
to
high
poten'als?
12. Do
we
have
regular
check-­‐ins
with
trusted
advisors?
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2014
Kevin
D.
Wilde
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