Revealing the Talent Within Your Talents

How to reveal the talent of your talents ? 

To share this company philosophy and help you apply it within your own teams, we interviewed several Châteauform’ Leaders. Every day, they guide their teams of collaborators—whom we call talents. These Leaders pay close attention to each person’s way of working and personality so that everyone can feel good, flourish, and reveal their full potential. In this article, we share some general best practices that emerged from these interviews.

Talent vs. Skills

The magic of this philosophy lies in the subtle distinction between talent and skill. According to the Larousse dictionary, talent is “a particular aptitude for doing something,” a natural disposition or gift. Unlike skills, which are acquired through experience or training, talent cannot be learned. It is rare, personal, and unique to each individual. Châteauform’ Leaders start from the idea that everyone already possesses talent—it simply needs a little help to emerge. That is why Châteauform’ has made it its mission to reveal the talent of both its collaborators and its participants. Talent makes people shine—and can become a true asset, both professionally and personally.

Why reveal the talents of your talents?

Let’s start from the principle that each of us has a talent—hidden or visible—that can serve our work. The famous quote by Confucius illustrates this perfectly: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” At Châteauform’, we are convinced that talent allows us to grow and feel fulfilled at work, rather than simply working.

Work serving talent, or talent serving work?

Working conditions are one of the main levers for revealing your talents. Professional life offers opportunities to try, to make mistakes, and to dare. But the opposite is also true: a revealed talent allows us to flourish at work. Using one’s talents at work means taking pleasure in what we do—and no longer feeling like we are working.

Management through values: a fertile ground for revealing talent

Today, management through values promotes human values and a search for meaning at work. It is becoming increasingly appreciated among management styles because it places at the center: our talents, our company culture, and the shared motivations of all collaborators. This type of management values kindness and professional fulfillment.

The manager’s role in revealing talent

Leaders are often the key to identifying the talents of their team members and integrating them into their daily work. The ideal for a manager is to reveal each collaborator’s talent so that they feel fulfilled and perform at their best. It is a daily mission that requires a sharp sense of observation and attention to detail.

How to reveal a talent

How can we discover our own talents and those of our teammates—and put them at the service of our work? Here are a few best practices shared by Châteauform’ Leaders to help you reveal the talent of your talents:

Practice active listening

Leaders who practice active listening give their talents the opportunity to express themselves. It means taking into account their feelings, desires, and needs—just as we do with our clients. It’s about paying attention and providing clear, thoughtful answers. When a talent feels listened to, they feel supported and understood. A listened-to talent is often more fulfilled, more efficient, and more loyal.

Hold regular one-to-one meetings

Setting up regular development meetings allows collaborators to express their professional wishes. During these conversations, Leaders gain valuable insights into each person’s personality, career goals, and expectations. Taken individually, these meetings may seem minor—but their regularity and consistency offer Leaders the best understanding of how to guide each talent. By doing so, you will better understand their aspirations and accompany them in a way that truly suits them. They will also be able to share which talents they wish to use more in their work, and together, you can find ways to make them shine.

Conduct internal satisfaction surveys

Surveys—whether anonymous or not—are a more informal way to build trust and encourage open expression. They allow your collaborators to reflect on themselves, share ideas, and even propose new ones. By taking the time to respond, your talents contribute valuable insights to strengthen your talent development strategy.

Give visibility and career perspectives

By showing your collaborators the long-term goals, you create an environment that encourages the discovery of new talents. Give them visibility on ongoing and future projects, and discuss possible career paths. This helps them find meaning and unleash their full potential. For that, they need to feel confident, in a pleasant and serene work environment. Then, they can truly grow—and surprise you.

Offer training opportunities

To reveal oneself is to grow and learn more about who we are and what we can do. Training is an excellent way to build confidence and encourage growth. You can suggest a complementary training program where you sense hidden potential—or deepen their core expertise.

Training is never wasted. Your talents will always learn—whether in content, method, or mindset. A trained talent feels valued and supported. They’ll explore new perspectives and ways of thinking that enrich both themselves and the team. Training benefits everyone: the trained collaborator can then share what they have learned, inspiring others to discover new talents in turn. Talent is contagious!

Observe your collaborators and trust them

Observation and trust are essential to revealing talent. Follow your intuition, and dare to let talents express themselves. Give them new responsibilities and missions, gently taking them out of their comfort zone so they can explore new fields.

At Châteauform’, trust is given from the start—it can only be lost. It’s this combination of trust, delegation, and attentive leadership that allows talent to blossom.

Organize team-building activities

Team-building activities may not be a secret recipe—but they remain among the best! They strengthen team spirit and build bonds between collaborators. By interacting outside the usual work setting, you create a space where new strengths can emerge—leadership, empathy, reactivity, kindness, negotiation, and collective intelligence. Your teams will come back even stronger after a well-chosen team-building activity.

Organize seminars

A seminar is the perfect formula for revealing the talent of your talents. It combines everything we’ve just discussed: a change of setting, team-building activities, and time dedicated to paying attention to your teams. Whether by the sea, in the mountains, in the countryside, abroad, or elsewhere—each seminar has its own experience suited to its goals. During a seminar, you learn more about your colleagues and discover their talents. Simple yet powerful, this format brings together company culture, shared experiences, and rediscovery.

Reveal your talents!

There are countless ways to reveal the talents within your team. Innovate from these best practices—adapt them to your own people, test new ideas, and you too will discover new talents. Once revealed, the goal is to let them shine and make them a source of collective success.

Revealing talent is a daily process. It only takes a few thoughtful, consistent actions to create the right environment for discovery. On a human level, this approach is essential—and effective—both for group projects and for daily individual work.

Châteauform’: Let’s Reveal Your Talents!

We met with our Leaders to uncover their secrets for revealing talent every day: Magaly Charlin-Gaudin, Head of Human Riches, Anne Griffon, Head of Marketing and Innovation, Jean de Villeneuve, Head of CERAN, Ruxandra Crisan, Head of International. Step into the backstage of Châteauform’ management. Each interview will be featured in a dedicated article—discover them in the Life at Châteauform’ section.

Coming up in these articles:

• Their mission at Châteauform’
• Their revealed talents
• Their definition of talent
• How they help others reveal their own
• Examples of revealed talents in their teams
• And why Châteauform’ is so deeply committed to revealing talents every day

Plenty to inspire your own management style!

Find all interviews with Anne, Magaly, Jean, and Ruxandra in the Humanist Company section.