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CASE STUDY | 5 min

Developing Talent, Boosting Results at EFAPEL

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A EFAPEL is an industrial company that has been operating in the market for over 40 years, with around 470 employees. It is dedicated to developing and manufacturing quality products for low-voltage electrical installations.

The main challenge was to identify leadership potential and develop employees in the Production area, with the aim of boosting performance and accelerating the company's transformation.

A set of critical competences for exercising leadership in a production context was identified.

An agile and robust assessment methodology was selected for diagnosis, which is flexible and applicable both in person and online.

This included:

Leadership Role Play Exercise;

Group Exercise;

Motivational interview;

Personality and Skills Questionnaire (OPQ).

EFAPEL relied on the active participation of internal assessors. Each employee received an individual report, identifying strengths, areas for improvement in relation to the defined competences and personalised development suggestions.

An internal benchmark was created to position each participant in relation to the group being assessed. Individual feedback sessions were also held, conducted by the line manager and the HR team.

In addition, analytics were developed based on the overall results, making it possible to identify the group's main strengths and areas to work on, as well as suggestions for action to minimise weaknesses.

Based on the critical areas identified in the assessment, tailor-made training sessions were organised. All the employees involved in the assessment took part, both those already in leadership roles and those identified as having the potential to do so.

The training sessions were organised into several short, practical sessions focusing on specific behaviours.
Training in coaching skills was also given to the direct managers of these employees, enabling them to support team development more effectively.

A 360º evaluation was also carried out on employees and their managers, with personalised feedback, reinforcing self-knowledge about strengths and areas for development. These conclusions were shared in individual feedback sessions.

Results

Carrying out an assessment for potential leaders has several advantages for both the organisation and the professionals being assessed.

From the organisation's point of view, the project made it possible to plan and make more informed decisions regarding the leadership of the Assembly teams. It has contributed to a more conscious identification of talent and, consequently, to improved organisational performance.

Testimonials

“Identifying and recognising the potential of our employees makes it possible to recognise their strengths and identify, in a rigorous and objective way, the points that need to be developed, guiding the training and development of people.”

Teresa Cordeiro, HRD

“Potential identification assessments are the ideal opportunity to observe employees” behaviour and reactions in contexts other than those to which they are exposed at work, allowing us to predict decision-making and team management in real situations."

Patrícia Girão, HR Advisor

“It was a challenging process, but it contributed to my self-esteem, as I felt valued and recognised, regardless of the outcome of the assessment. The challenges left me thinking about what I could improve to enhance my development.”

Carina Almeida, Participant

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