It’s a situation that occurs at many companies: An employee’s frustrated after missing out on a promotion he thought he deserved and quits his job. One reason that happens so often:
Managers give employees the wrong expectations.
Good staffers are often told they’re in line for a big promotion — even if they’re really just one of several people in the running.
Then, once someone else is chosen, morale problems begin and the employees may try to get a higher-level position at a different company.
Managers need to be careful about making promises and discussing details about the future before they’re final. A better strategy: Tell employees why they didn’t get the promotion — and what they need to do to have a shot at it down the road.
That will keep employees in touch with reality and give them an incentive to improve their performance and gain new skills.
Help managers avoid this huge promotion blunder
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