The Right Time for Promotion
Case Study: Promote or not promote?
Promote or not promote?
Leaders often wonder when the time is right for promotions. When:
- Is there an empty chair?
- Do people threaten them by leaving?
- Do they prove to be loyal to the team?
You may have heard this before: “Not now.” It could be demotivating to go the extra mile that never ends. That was how Ashley felt:
Ashley worked in the company for four years. From the beginning, she was the rockstar of the team. With minimum training, she was able to find information, set processes, and pull weight. The team liked her and respected her.
Three years passed, and a management seat opened. Yet, Ashley did not get the job. She even could not apply for the job. The new manager was appointed without an open hiring. She felt she did enough to at least have an interview.
Inevitably, she asked herself when was the right time for promotion.
Have you ever asked such a question?
When there is a place
Corporate companies often work with a seat system. They break agendas into positions, and these need to be filled.
