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POPS! Q&A: How do you prepare for a conversation when someone isn’t ready for a promotion?
Breaking the news that an employee has been passed over for a promotion is never easy and sometimes triggers an emotional response. Learn tips on how to handle this hard conversation.
POPS! Q&A: How do you prepare for a conversation when someone isn’t ready for a promotion?
How should you prepare for a conversation sharing that someone has been passed over for a promotion?
On this episode of POPS!, Zenefits HR Advisor Lora Patterson shares tips on handling a tricky conversation with an employee who isn’t ready for a promotion with intentionality, transparency, and empathy.
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On this episode, you'll hear:
- Tips for setting the stage for a productive promotions conversation
- Pick a time and place to share the news with the other applicants
- Be as transparent—and empathetic—as you can
- Don’t make promises you can’t keep
- Go over alternative ways you can help them in their career
- Create a career path
- How to prevent someone from leaving when they don’t get a promotion
