Developing management potential

One of DTEK’s key strategic aims is to create sufficient management potential. By 2013 the Company aims to fill at least 80% of vacancies for middle and senior management positions internally. To reach this goal, it is implementing a long-term programme to create and train its staff reserve. 

DTEK has developed its Top 50 programme, which aims to prepare successors for critical management positions. Inpidual development and career plans are prepared for each participant in the programme, and a mentor is selected from among DTEK’s top managers. Alongside working with mentors, the reserve is being created based on independent development, open training sessions and seminars, including those at the DTEK Academy. 

The Company also has a wider staff-reserve programme for candidates for middle management positions. The Company’s staff reserve is made up of employees who have demonstrated the best results during the Development Centre procedure. The annual review gives an objective evaluation of ability to deliver results and skills, while the Development Centre provides an impression of managerial potential. As part of this methodology, employees fulfil special assignments, carry out an evaluation interview and receive recommendations for future development.