In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks about the importance of promoting someone in your team, particularly your A-players. To keep your A-players happy you need to keep them growing, make them feel that they have an impact, and make them feel valued.
However, there are a lot of things that you, as a leader, may do wrong when promoting someone internally. That’s what John is going to cover in this episode. He’s going to share key takeaways from his years of experience and some tips to help you make a sound and well-rounded decision.
[0:00] Intro
[1:04] The best thing you can do for your organization and someone
[2:01] Not all A-players will make a great leader
[3:07] Letting people think they’re in the running for your role
[3:57] Breeding the wrong type of competitiveness
[5:13] See your best candidates in action before selecting
[7:05] There’s value to bringing people outside
[9:14] Outro