Hampshire Own Grown Briefing Vickie Birnie, Programme Manager

Session Outline  What is HOG?/ Purpose  What’s different about it?  The programme elements  What are we looking for from applicants?  What commitment is required?  What are the benefits?  How to apply  The Development Centre and after  Questions and key points

What is the HOG Programme?  Hampshire Own Grown is a competitive- entry Talent Development Programme that aims to identify and develop leaders of the future  8 th year, consistently revised and updated  It is considered a successful and prestigious development opportunity

Programme purpose  Identify high potential people and develop their leadership skills and behaviours to meet the immediate and future needs of the organisation  Grow the performance of the organisation through accelerating individual performance  Develop a cadre of managers and leaders who demonstrate the very best of public service values and business acumen, and so exemplify the desired culture of the organisation  Develop and retain talented individuals who can act as a resource for the organisation

What’s different about it?  Competitive entry  Extremely high expectations of participants  Expectations of strong partnership working across service areas and between participants  A team of internal and external experts to design, deliver and facilitate the programme, bringing leading edge academic and practical experience  Equips talented individuals for current and future roles, extensive programme  Access to Chief Officers while working on real organisational questions

The programme  Graduates: E, F and G Grades  Future Leaders: H/I grades  360  Induction  Modules  CMI, RADICAL Projects  Additional Workshops  Individual coaching

What is the programme looking for from applicants? Applicants for both Future Leaders and Graduates, will be assessed via their application form, and at the Development Centre, in 5 Areas: 1: Current performance 2: Business and contextual awareness 3: Leadership and emotional Intelligence 4: High performance commitment 5: Openness to innovation and change

What commitment is required?  Up to 14 of these days are programmed in and the rest are negotiable, depending on how long you use to complete CMI and RADICAL assignments  Ensure you discuss with your manager in advance Days

What are the benefits?  Develop personal management and leadership skills  Gain confidence and change your mindset  Learn from peers and experts  Be challenged, experience leading edge thinking  Be supported and challenged to apply your learning to make a difference  Work on different areas of the business  Access senior managers across the organisation and outside  Raise your professional profile

How to apply Draft applicationNow from website Submit online25 Feb-25 March (Dept short listing)29 April If successful, invited to D.C W/c 7 May Development Centre3-14 June If successful, commence programme 1 July

How to apply  Application form: 1000 word limit, evidence, range of examples, outcomes, what you need to develop, guidance on form  This is what your department will use to shortlist you or not (some departments have additional screening)  Involve your line manager as soon as possible

The Development Centre Individual Presentation As part of interview Topic sent with invitation to interview Worth about 17% Individual formal interview Questions are scored exactly as a formal job interview Worth about 50% Group Exercise Groups of 4-6 Complete a task Worth about 33%

What happens afterwards? If successful…  Notified by ed letter w/c 17 June  Commence the programme If unsuccessful…  Notified by letter w/c 17 June  Offered SUPPORTIVE one to one feedback and planning session

Questions?

Key points  You don’t need to be a manager or a graduate!  Word limit on application form- concise, evidence based, range of examples  Involve your line manager  Look at Development Centre info online  Competitive entry- not everyone who applies will be successful this year  There are other development programmes which do not have competitive entry if you would prefer