Growth areas
Each growth area targets a specific competency gap. Link the growth area to a competency from your framework and the proficiency bar the employee is working toward is already defined.
Features
Development Planning
An individual development plan works only if it starts from an accurate picture of where someone stands today. TalonHR builds that picture from competency assessment data and gap analysis, so the plan targets the specific competencies a person needs to close for their next role — not a generic list of training courses.
Action items
Break each growth area into concrete steps: courses to complete, projects to take on, coaching conversations to schedule. Track completion and add notes as work progresses.
Why development planning matters
Increased morale
Employees who see a clear path to grow stay longer and bring more energy to their work.
Strategic alignment
When growth areas tie to competencies the organization values, development investment pays off in strategic performance.
Retention of top performers
The best people want to keep getting better. Give them tools to plan and track their own growth.
Accountability
Documented action items with dates create a shared record that managers and employees can both point to.
Integrated with learning
When TalonHR's Learning module is enabled, action items can link directly to courses in your learning library. As employees complete a course, the action item updates automatically — no manual tracking required.
See development planning in action
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