9-Box Grid Talent Review Template A
Description: 9-Box Grid Talent Review Template A presentation-ready framework for assessing performance and potential across your team. Customise the boxes, add your team members, and walk through the results in your next talent review. Team
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slide1. 9-Box Grid Talent Review Template A presentation-ready framework for assessing performance and potential across your team. Customise the boxes, add your team members, and walk through the results in your next talent review. [ Team / Department ] • [ Quarter / Year ]<br>
slide2. The 9-Box Framework Each box represents a unique combination of performance and potential. POTENTIAL High Medium Low DYSFUNCTIONAL
GENIUSES HIGH
POTENTIALS STARS INCONSISTENT
PERFORMERS CORE
PLAYERS HIGH
PERFORMERS BAD HIRES BACKUPS WORKHORSES Low Medium High PERFORMANCE<br>
slide3. Team Talent Map Replace the placeholders with your team members. Categories appear in light text behind each box. POTENTIAL High Medium Low DYSFUNCTIONAL GENIUSES
[Add name]
[Add name] HIGH POTENTIALS
[Add name]
[Add name] STARS
[Add name]
[Add name] INCONSISTENT PERFORMERS
[Add name]
[Add name] CORE PLAYERS
[Add name]
[Add name] HIGH PERFORMERS
[Add name]
[Add name] BAD HIRES
[Add name]
[Add name] BACKUPS
[Add name]
[Add name] WORKHORSES
[Add name]
[Add name] Low Medium High PERFORMANCE<br>
slide4. Recommended Actions What to do with each group after the talent review. Develop & Promote Stars, High Potentials, High Performers Build clear succession plans
Pair with senior mentors
Stretch assignments and exposure
Discuss long-term career paths Engage & Coach Core Players, Workhorses, Dysfunctional Geniuses Targeted coaching plans
Address blockers (alignment, fit, motivation)
Recognise reliability and impact
Identify next-level skill gaps Address & Support Bad Hires, Backups, Inconsistent Performers Document expectations clearly
Performance improvement plans where needed
Realign role and scope, or transition
Reassess after one review cycle Tip: revisit categories every 2–3 review cycles. People move boxes — and so should the plan.<br>
slide2. The 9-Box Framework Each box represents a unique combination of performance and potential. POTENTIAL High Medium Low DYSFUNCTIONAL
GENIUSES HIGH
POTENTIALS STARS INCONSISTENT
PERFORMERS CORE
PLAYERS HIGH
PERFORMERS BAD HIRES BACKUPS WORKHORSES Low Medium High PERFORMANCE<br>
slide3. Team Talent Map Replace the placeholders with your team members. Categories appear in light text behind each box. POTENTIAL High Medium Low DYSFUNCTIONAL GENIUSES
[Add name]
[Add name] HIGH POTENTIALS
[Add name]
[Add name] STARS
[Add name]
[Add name] INCONSISTENT PERFORMERS
[Add name]
[Add name] CORE PLAYERS
[Add name]
[Add name] HIGH PERFORMERS
[Add name]
[Add name] BAD HIRES
[Add name]
[Add name] BACKUPS
[Add name]
[Add name] WORKHORSES
[Add name]
[Add name] Low Medium High PERFORMANCE<br>
slide4. Recommended Actions What to do with each group after the talent review. Develop & Promote Stars, High Potentials, High Performers Build clear succession plans
Pair with senior mentors
Stretch assignments and exposure
Discuss long-term career paths Engage & Coach Core Players, Workhorses, Dysfunctional Geniuses Targeted coaching plans
Address blockers (alignment, fit, motivation)
Recognise reliability and impact
Identify next-level skill gaps Address & Support Bad Hires, Backups, Inconsistent Performers Document expectations clearly
Performance improvement plans where needed
Realign role and scope, or transition
Reassess after one review cycle Tip: revisit categories every 2–3 review cycles. People move boxes — and so should the plan.<br>