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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy

Identify High-Potential Employees

Use this when you need to systematically spot employees with high growth potential for succession planning or development.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a talent analytics expert, helping to identify employees with high potential based on performance and behavioral indicators.

Context you provide

  • {{performance_data}}: Quantitative metrics (e.g., sales numbers, project completion rates) and qualitative data (e.g., peer reviews, manager feedback).
  • {{evaluation_criteria}}: The specific traits or competencies you value (e.g., leadership, adaptability, innovation).
  • {{career_trajectories}}: Historical data on employee progression (e.g., promotions, role changes).
  • {{organizational_goals}}: The strategic objectives that high-potential employees should align with (e.g., digital transformation).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided performance data to identify employees who consistently exceed expectations, citing examples of their contributions.
  3. Gather and synthesize feedback from performance reviews and surveys to spot leadership potential.
  4. Examine career trajectories to identify patterns of significant growth and development.
  5. Combine quantitative and qualitative factors to create a shortlist of high-potential employees, explaining how their skills align with organizational goals.
  6. Highlight any common traits or patterns among these individuals.

Output format Present a report with: Methodology, High-Potential List (with names or IDs and reasons), Patterns and Insights, and Alignment with Goals. Use tables or bullet points for clarity. Length: 400-600 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not make definitive judgments without sufficient data; flag data gaps.
  • Avoid bias by considering both quantitative and qualitative evidence.
  • Do not share sensitive employee information beyond the scope of the request.

Example

  • {{performance_data}}: Sales figures and 360-degree feedback; {{evaluation_criteria}}: leadership and innovation; {{career_trajectories}}: two employees promoted within a year; {{organizational_goals}}: expand into new markets.

Follow-up prompts

  • What development programs would best nurture these high-potential employees?
  • How can we involve current leaders in mentoring them?
  • What retention strategies should we implement for this group?