Personal Development
Sara Lee people have the opportunity to participate in a range of learning opportunities which develop their skills, improve their performance and support them to build their careers with Sara Lee. Through our annual objective setting and performance review process we ensure our people have clear goals and accountabilities, and receive continuous coaching and feedback. We offer local and global development programs, study and professional development, as well as challenging and exciting work to provide our people with the experience, exposure and support they need to succeed. We actively encourage our employees to seek opportunities within the business and many of our talented people have built global careers with Sara Lee.
The aim of Learning & Development (L&D) is to ensure that all L&D initiatives build the skills and capability of our employees to achieve business objectives, meet strategic business needs and position Sara Lee as an employer of choice.
L&D Vision
Sara Lee New Zealand provides a range of L&D opportunities to support our people to develop their skills, improve their performance and build their careers with Sara Lee, thereby building a high performance culture and positioning Sara Lee New Zealand as a strong competitor in the marketplace.
L&D is driving toward three core outcomes:
- Develop the talent we need for success – people with the right capabilities, behaviours and experiences to deliver on current and future business results.
- Create a unique and engaging culture – embed our Values and Leadership competencies in all L&D initiatives.
- Build organisational capabilities for business success – clearly communicated L&D initiatives aligned to business direction, objectives, processes and systems.
Who is responsible for my development?
At Sara Lee, you own your own personal and career development. At the same time, sharing your development needs and your career ambition will help your manager understand what your aspirations are and together, you can create a targeted development plan to help you get there.
Discuss with your manager the resources, development options, support or coaching you need to make your development actions happen and agree on how you will monitor and measure your progress.
Talent Review Process New Zealand
Sara Lee uses the Talent Review Process (TRP) to assess the capability of current talent to meet current and future business needs for purposes of:
- Succession planning
- Leadership development
- Retention of high performers
- Diversity
And the development and reinforcement of a high performance culture.
Building on individual performance review outcomes, TRP focuses on growth potential and career ambition of employees whilst looking at the bigger organizational picture of career opportunities to match business needs. The outcome is an opportunity to assess your experiences, skills, ambition and preferences to plan next career steps and your development plan towards them.
TRP Process
At three levels in the organization TRP meetings take place to calibrate the performance and potential assessment of employees; at country level, at functional level and at corporate level. The outcomes of these meetings are fed back to employees as part of their individual review process.
Based on their level and assessment, certain development actions are planned. For example, participation to Talent Development Programs in the Core Training Plan is based on the outcomes of TRP. TRP information is also used throughout the year to identify potential internal candidates for vacancies and projects.
Talent Development
Programs focused on accelerating the growth of our employees who have been identified as having the potential to move to the next management level within 1-3 years. A good example of our Talent Development Programs is our Management Development Centers which provide participants with extensive information about their individual performance and support them in creating a Personal Development Plan. This in turn helps them to reach their short and long term Career & Personal Development Goals.
Career Development
At Sara Lee, you own your own personal and career development. At the same time, sharing your development needs and your career ambition will help your manager understand what your aspirations are and together, you can create a targeted development plan to help you get there. You will discuss with your manager the resources, development options, support or coaching you need to make your development actions happen and agree on how you will monitor and measure your progress.