As we work to build a faster-growing, more global company, we must attract, engage and develop the kind of people who thrive in a high-performance culture. We have a network of initiatives in place to guide, support, energize and inspire our people from their first moment of contact with Newell Rubbermaid through a long and fulfilling career.
In order to retain and energize both new and veteran talent, we created a global Employee Insights Team to provide recommendations for driving employee engagement. We have also developed resources to create more consistent onboarding, identify possible career and development paths, and provide guidance on flexible work schedule opportunities.
Our goal is to develop a talent management strategy that integrates with our business goals to get the right talent in the right place at the right time. Our new Talent Roadmap succession planning process, which incorporates quarterly reviews of people across the organization to identify and cultivate high potential from within, supports this strategy by increasing the visibility of talent, strengthening our bench and promoting an “I want to work here” culture.
As we work to build a faster growing, more global company, we must attract, engage and develop the kind of people who thrive in a high-performance culture.
Research has proven that people who envision broader possibilities for their careers also put that broader vision to work for the company. In order to help guide that vision, we introduced My GPS, a portfolio of vibrant career development tools designed to help employees identify their personal values, accomplishments and barriers. My GPS helps employees navigate and shape their own careers in a way that aligns their personal objectives with company needs. Employees can set goals and find mentors and advisors as they plan for professional development at any stage of their careers. Through My GPS, we are putting our employees’ development plans in their own hands.
With their personal development path in view, we are supporting employees’ efforts with learning and development opportunities that better align with the Growth Game Plan. We are offering more general management, leadership, mentoring and coaching courses; courses in using systems and processes; online modules in many languages; plus opportunities for stretch assignments and roles on project teams.
