Talent development

Determined to learn

Developing our people is a key pillar of our culture at Michael Page and is critical to the success of our business. That’s why we take it seriously. Michael Page offers a clear and transparent career journey and provides the support and development needed for people to reach their potential. Through a market leading, blended learning approach our employees can learn through a variety of materials including video, infographics, interactive e-learning, gamification and, virtual and physical classroom sessions.
From the moment our people join us, whatever their level of experience, there’s a clear development pathway all the way to the top, starting with our global on-boarding programme which brings new starters quickly up to speed on who we are, what we do, our values and how best to grow their business.
“My training was really intensive but invaluable. Learning on the job is also essential.
You have to share the responsibility for learning.”
For our operations teams, there are consultant development programmes to guide and give people the mind-set, skill-set and recruitment tool-set they need to succeed. Career journeys and progress at Michael Page across operations, support and group services functions are supported by management development programmes reinforcing the vision, purpose and values which underpin our strong Page culture.
As people advance through their career, we encourage greater self-awareness through personal development plans including 360° Feedback.
Our annual talent review of senior leaders identifies high potential employees for accelerated development.  As participants in the Global Director Academy (GDA), directors focus on creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion and are equipped with the development and networking tools they need as the future leaders of our organisation.
Our senior leaders are supported by external executive coaching programmes created to support our leadership and talent strategy and aligned to our ‘Michael Page Potential’ model. The coaching programmes allow for greater self-awareness, supporting personal development goals while working in a leadership position.
I was very impressed with the relevance of the content and how easy it is to put into practice. Great for managers who are looking to grow in their own role and empower their teams.