Training program

Talent by Design: A Leader's Guide to Talent Development

This program provides leaders with a hands-on framework to design and implement a high-impact talent development system that fosters motivation and engagement and creates a nurturing environment for growing and retaining top performers.

Talent is not just an innate gift— it is the ability to thrive when placed in the right environment.

Who is This Training For?

  • Managers & Team Leads

    Design a Talent Development Blueprint for your team that empowers employees, drives continuous growth, and aligns individual strengths with organizational success.

  • HR & People Operations Teams

    Gain tools to build a company-wide system for nurturing internal talent.

  • Organizational Leaders

    Learn how to cultivate an agile workforce that remains resilient in uncertain times.

Main blocks of the Program:

The program structure and length are adjusted for each company after the pre-screening.

    • Why traditional career paths are outdated and what works now.

    • The connection between employee engagement and structured growth opportunities.

    • Case studies on modern talent development models.

    • How to create individualized growth plans that align with business objectives.

    • Identifying high-potential employees and creating pathways for leadership.

    • Balancing skill-building and business needs effectively.

    • Shifting from “manager” to growth enabler.

    • How to provide developmental feedback that inspires action.

    • Coaching techniques for employee growth and motivation.

    • How to foster intrinsic motivation in employees.

    • The psychology of ownership, trust, and self-driven work.

    • Recognizing burnout risk factors in top performers.

    • Strategies to balance high performance and well-being.

    • How to identify top talents.

    • How to nurture and motivate them.

    • Why top performers leave and how to make them stay.

    • Developing career paths that offer continuous challenges and learning opportunities within your organization.

    • Creating strategies for growth that don’t rely on promotions.

    • The balance between challenging employees and preventing burnout.

    • How to reinforce loyalty and commitment in your top talent.

    • How to create an ecosystem of knowledge-sharing and peer learning.

    • The role of microlearning and on-the-job development opportunities.

    • Ensuring employees take ownership of their professional growth.

Leaders will walk away with actionable strategies to:

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    Implement talent development frameworks that are adaptable to business needs.

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    Create structured career growth paths that increase motivation and long-term retention.

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    Develop an internal learning culture that fosters continuous skill-building.

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    Leverage coaching techniques to unlock employee potential and performance.

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    Avoid talent burnout while ensuring high performance

About the coach

Yanina Lebedeva, PhD

With over 15 years in psychology, leadership, and talent development, I bring hands-on expertise in designing and implementing large-scale HR programs. In my role leading the portfolio of HR Programs at Global EPAM, I focused on Professional Growth and Performance Management, covering key areas such as Career Development, Title Promotion, Succession Management, Feedback, and Performance Development.

I have successfully revisited and restructured the Employee Professional Development Journey to align with the company’s people services, providing clear pathways for professional growth. Additionally, I developed a Performance Management framework aimed at enhancing employee experience and driving organizational success.

My approach integrates strategic HR insights with science-backed methodologies to build sustainable talent development systems that empower leaders and employees to thrive.

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Delivery options

  • Virtual Group Training

    Multi-weekly online training sessions combining live instructor-led sessions with collaborative group discussions, exercises, and real-world case studies to reinforce learning.

  • Self-Paced Online Course + Live Workshop

    A structured program where participants complete pre-recorded modules at their own pace, followed by an interactive live session to apply key concepts and get personalized guidance.

  • On-site

    Multi-day face-to-face training program in your EU location.

Features of the program

Pre- program screening to tailor the training:

To understand your organization's high-priority areas, identify key challenges, and assess talent development needs, we conduct a brief consultation with the key stakeholders and a short survey with participants or HR teams.

Action Learning Plan for each participant:

Each participant creates an action plan to define this program's clear learning objectives and implementation steps. The action plan is connected to their business goals. This practice enhances engagement, accountability, and measurable outcomes. 

Training effectiveness analysis:

Based on learning, behavioral, and business goals we discuss on pre-program screening, we create a plan of effectiveness evaluation for the particular group of participants.

If you’re interested in learning how to build a high-impact talent development system, I will be glad to help!