Hampshire Own GrownBriefing

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

8th 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 performance2: Business and contextual awareness3: 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

20-25 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 applyDraft application Now from website

Submit online 25 Feb-25 March

(Dept short listing) 29 April

If successful, invited to D.C

W/c 7 May

Development Centre 3-14 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 CentreIndividual 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 emailed letter w/c 17 June

Commence the programme

If unsuccessful…

Notified by email 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