The first step in a successful talent management strategy is planning your workforce. Proper strategic planning provides a long-term blueprint that helps to ensure your workforce and organization is prepared for the future.
As a manager and leader planning for your talent needs, you should consider the following:
- Identify the critical skills you need
- Identify changes that may need to be made within your organization's structure
- Identify your current staff's strengths
- Determine the type of talent you'll need for key roles in the future
- Assess where professional development is needed to prepare current staff for future openings
Resources
- Strategic Talent Planning
- Workforce Planning Guide
- UC Workforce Diversity data
- UC Employee Headcount
- UC Staff Workforce Profiles
Demographic information about all levels of staff across UC and at the campuses, health centers, Office of the President and Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources. - University of California Diversity website
Gartner Workforce Planning Tools and Resources
These resources are available on the Gartner Corporate Leadership Council website, which is part of the Gartner CEBglobal membership suite that you have access to as a UC employee. Use your UC email address to log in. Once you are logged in, these links will open directly.
