Giving someone a promotion sounds like it should be easy. You call the person into your office, tell her she has been promoted, tell her to continue doing great work, shake her hand, and send her on her way. In one sense, it is that easy. However, there are a number of factors to consider when deciding who to promote and when to promote them. Additionally, there are a number of ramifications associated with giving someone a promotion, and they’re not all good. You thought promotions would be all about good news? Well, welcome to management.

When you promote someone, you are telling that person and the rest of your team that the person being promoted embodies the desirable qualities, attitude, and attributes that deserve recognition and promotion. As a result, you are telling the rest of your staff to model that person’s behavior. Promoting someone is the strongest statement you can make to the other people on your team about what it takes to be promoted.

Posted On Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 6:03 pm | Filed under Uncategorized |