#16 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆: 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱?

Let’s talk about something crucial that doesn’t get enough airtime:

𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧.

So what is talent management?
It’s the everyday practice of attracting, growing, and keeping great people. It’s about helping individuals stretch their skills, find meaning, and see a future, right where they are.
It’s not just about promotions or fancy job titles.
It’s about building a department where people can 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 as radiographer, not just 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 radiography tasks.

Talent management is a common term in HR circles, but it isn't HR’s job alone. It’s a daily culture we all help to build - or break.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 help create the environment.
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 help spot and encourage growth.
𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 lift each other up by sharing skills, mentoring, and celebrating wins.
Even 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 shape the culture. When they’re supported to ask questions, contribute ideas, and reflect openly, they learn how to lead themselves and others.

𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆?

We can lose momentum when:
• Skilled 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 are stuck without further progression.
• 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 are silently labeled as “settled,” when they’re actually stalling.
• 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 are "𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘦𝘯𝘥", expected to run before they’ve learned to walk.
• Those with passion for 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, or 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 aren't given a way to channel it.

We don’t intend to waste potential, but without attention, that’s exactly what happens.

𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼?
The opportunities are plentiful but some examples might be:

• Invite junior team members to lead small projects.
• Develop cross-modality expertise to counteract silo working.
• Actively encourage mentorship, not just supervision..
• Ask your team "𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮"?

Thriving teams treat career conversations as routine.
Not a favour. Not a luxury.
Just part of how we lead.
Because Radiography departments aren’t just running imaging lists.
They’re building the next generation of radiography leaders.

So who on your team has been asked about their professional goals lately? Where is untapped talent quietly waiting for a nudge?
How will you nurture someone’s growth this month?