Here are four tips for promoting employees in a way that can encourage a positive work culture.
1. Clarify aspirations before the promotion. In order to ensure an effective promotion, leaders should make sure the long-term aspirations of an employee align with the responsibilities and trajectory of the position.
2. Encourage and advocate for employees to apply for promotions. Many employees complain that by the time they are aware of a possible promotion, they feel leaders have already made up their minds. Leaders should be sure to notify employees when a new position is available and encourage all interested parties to apply.
3. Generate buy-in after the decision. Employees will often want to know who received the promotion, but once a decision has been made, it is the duty of leaders to explain why a particular decision was made Leaders should help all employees understand the rationale behind their decision and not resent them or the promoted employee.
4. Follow up with the other employees. Leaders should circle back with those employees who did not receive the promotion to have a constructive dialogue on why they did not receive the promotion and what they could do to better position themselves in the future.
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