The Accelerated Refinement Of Talent

01 . Presentation

TAROT, The Accelerated Refinement of Talent is a fast-track development programme targeting fresh graduates and high-potential

Rotana colleagues.

The programme aims to develop a continuous flow of professional

hoteliers that will proactively meet the evolving need of talent in the

company.

The programme builds the foundation of successful professionals in the hospitality industry by offering stretching development plans, guided leadership development, in-depth operational exposure, self-directed

learning, mentoring and a rewarding placement within Rotana properties in more than 30 exciting work destinations.

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Talent Pipeline Development

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Employee Engagement

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TAROT’s talent acquisition and development strategy is

intrinsically linked to Rotana’s strategic priorities, ensuring that tomorrow’s workforce is fostered today. It is only by cultivating and

supporting raw talent now that Rotana can continue to grow

without compromise.

TAROT in Figures

• 2 in-take batches every year

• 2200 applications received on average for every batch

• On average 15 TAROT Participants per batch

• Programme is available in 13 departments

• Programme is hosted in more than 30 Rotana properties

• More than 120 TAROT Participants enrolled since 2008 (internal and

external)

• Out of 90 TAROT Graduates, 80% have reached an HOD / Assistant

HOD level position

• More than 50 different nationalities

18-Month Development

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

12-month specialized developmentin 1 department only

6-month operational immersion

Departmental Assignment

Available Departments

Available Departments

02. Communication and Implementation

Rotana launched TAROT in 2008 through various presentations

done to the company’s executives and supervisors. Additional

presentations were held at local and international hotel schools to

promote the programme.

A special TAROT page is available on:www.rotanacareers.com

03. Conception

Every quarter includes:

Scorecards / learning points related to one department

Attendance of selected off-job training programmes

Departments’ familiarization; participants can ‘create their own deck’

Development of managerial competencies Reading e-books Assignment of challenging projects Attendance of operational meetings Mentoring relationship On-job assessments Properties rotation

03. ConceptionLearning ScorecardsOn-Job learning areas related to one department and distributed on 4 quarters.

Off-Job TrainingOff-Job Training programmes that need to be attended by the participant.

Create your Own DeckOr ‘Departments Familiarization’, where participants have the opportunity to choose one department and undergo a 1 week training in this department during 2 quarters.

Competencies DevelopmentSpecific competencies are developed and reviewed throughout the programme by quarterly assessments, on-going feedback and coaching.

E-BooksA selection of e-books is provided to each participant to complement the learning experience.

ProjectsSpecial projects are allocated by the Corporate Office in every quarter, linked to the Scorecards. A ‘Project Evaluation’ takes place upon completion of each project.

Operational InvolvementAttendance of operational briefings and financial meetings.

MentoringA Mentoring relationship is established between the TAROT participant and one company executive.

AssessmentsVarious assessment tools will be used: psychometric tests, learning styles inventory, quarterly assessments, tests, demonstrations, etc.

Property RotationA 2-week property rotation takes place allowing an exposure to a different Rotana property / type of operation.

CPDPCareer and Personal Development Plan completed upon completion of 12 months of the programme.

DiplomaIssued by Rotana Corporate Office upon successful completion of the TAROT programme.

Programme Components

03. Conception

TAROT measures every aspect of the participant’s path to managerial roles, starting from the selection phase until the graduation by using multiple tools such as psychometric and competencies assessments, scorecards evaluation

and projects.

04. Evaluation

75%Retention RateTAROT Participants stayedwith Rotana after thecompletion of the initial 18-month development period.

04. Evaluation

TAROT’s presence in the company’s communication strategy.

rotanatimes.com company’s CEO blog page.

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