hay group pathfinder tm the on-line development tool

Hay Group Pathfinder TM

The On-line Development Tool


Overview

The Pathfinder is a guided journey that takes the user through critical milestones including: Exploring their job and personal aspirations Understanding and reconciling their

competency feedback Creation of a development action plan Monitoring development progress


Introduction

The Pathway section orients the user to the site and familiarizes the user with the competency model.

(In this example the model is Emotional Intelligence.)


Exploring

The Exploring section enables the user to reflect on their job situation and their personal aspirations.

Linking development to personal aspirations is key to sustainable change.


Getting Feedback

The Getting Feedback section enables users to understand, reflect, and reconcile their 360° feedback data.

Research has shown that people must truly understand and incorporate their feedback in order to successfully change.


Taking Action

The Taking Action section guides the user into selecting a competency to develop.

The selected competency incorporates the user’s job challenges, their aspirations and their feedback data.


Taking Action

The Pathfinder will guide the user through the Development Planning process.

This includes identifying obstacles (internal and external) and finding sources of help.


Taking Action

Once a plan is created, the Pathfinder will periodically remind the user to come back to record his/her progress.

Users can: Update Development plans Review and record their progress


Pathfinder Development Tools

The Pathfinder has a number of tools

to support the Development Journey: Personal Journal On-line Feedback Development Library Competency Toolbox Development Planner


Personal Journal

The Personal Journal maintains users reflec-tions and progress while on their development path.

This journal can be kept strictly personal or shared with a coach.


On-line Feedback

The user’s feedback is available on-line. Feedback is interac-tive. Click on a score to drill-down to competency detail.


Development Library

The Development Library includes advice for each competency in the form of readings, tips, and activities that can be included in the user’s development plan.

Activities are linked to Amazon or other sites for easy access.


Competency Toolbox

The Competency Toolbox enables easy access to the competencies measured in the model.

The toolbox contains detailed behavioral descriptions, examples, and levels of sophistication.


Development Planner

The Development Planner enables the user to build a robust action plan for their development.

Automated e-mail reminders check-in are sent to keep the user on-track and record his/her progress.


How to Use the Pathfinder

The Pathfinder is designed to be used over time (not in one

sitting). It can be incorporated into: Coaching relationships—used as homework assignments, Workshops—as a support for on-going learning, and Facilitated groups—provides support and structure for referent groups.


Why Use the Pathfinder?

Getting feedback is a valuable process; however without

support people are unlikely to develop. The design of the product is based on research by Richard Boyatzis on self-

directed learning and David McClelland on competency acquisition. Pathfinder provides the support, structure, and key conditions that enable

users to achieve sustainable change.


Pathfinder Customization

The Pathfinder can be customized to an organization’s

model: Custom Competency Portfolio 360° instrument Custom Competency definitions, examples and levels Tailored Development Resource library Custom introduction section

Purpose of the model Background information

hay group pathfinder tm the on-line development tool

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