What do you look for, before giving someone on your team a promotion?

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Rachelle Enns · Accepted Answer

"Before promoting someone on my team, I will read through all of the employee's performance reviews and ask for references from former managers. As far as skills go, I look for someone collaborative and reliable."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

The interviewer would like to know that you are discerning when it comes to the types of people you further promote on your team. Share with the interviewer the kinds of skills, characteristics, and attitudes that you look for when rewarding employees. Some things you may like to see: - Self-motivation
- Reliable & dependable
- Strong work ethic
- Great customer service
- Goal-setting
- Consistency
- Helpful to others
- Positive attitude
- Needs little direction
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Clear & effective communicator
- Flexible & willing to adapt
- Interested in professional development

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I believe it's important to look at someone's level of collaboration and helpfulness. If the employee has shown leadership skills without a management title, I can be sure they will pull through as a solid leader and solid manager, once promoted."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"Management and leadership roles are too often given to people who are not true leaders. Many are promoted simply out of tenure, and I do not believe in this practice. What I look for when I promote a team member is a history of professional and self-development activities. I would rather promote someone who reads regularly, and wants to learn as opposed to someone who has been cushy in their role for many years without any growth initiative."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"In marketing, we often promote those who will show self-motivation and take the initiative without being asked. Much of what we do is independent project work remotely. Before promoting someone, I would ensure the person could handle the balance between working independently and collaborating with a team of creatives."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"It can be a challenge to find a reliable staff member in the retail industry. For that reason, I would first assess the person's track record when it comes to showing up on time, staying for their entire shift, and calling in sick. If they proved to be reliable, I would consider a promotion should they be interested."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"Sales organizations and departments require organized leaders, great motivators, and competitively minded managers. If I had a team member seeking a promotion, I would look for those qualities. Also, I would want to see a history of success and achievement."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"A promotion would rarely be up to me, as an educator; however, if I were hiring a teacher or promoting someone to a Principal role, I would look for consistency in behavior and higher education. Also, someone that the students respect and listen to."

Anonymous User · Answer

"The characteristics and attitudes I would look for in before promoting someone on my team are self-motivated, Reliable & dependable, Strong work ethic with consistent individual contributions, and achieving personal goals.

Helpful to others with a positive attitude

Needs little direction

Team-oriented and collaborative, Clear & effective communicator"

Anonymous User · Answer

"I look for someone who is self-motivated, who leads by example, and has taken the initiative to engage in professional and self-development activities."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I look at initiative and consistency in performance and success."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I look at the overall relationship with his/her colleagues. Is the person very adaptable and willing to take on any assignment? Do they have a positive attitude and are they a go-getter?"

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am looking for someone who has ambition for the future, is well-rounded in all the criteria the new position will require, and someone that wants to learn and will make an impact in the new position. I will also speak with their current and past manager to get feedback."

Anonymous User · Answer

"The ability to influence others."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I look for those individuals that are self-motivated and are team-oriented. I like to see those that go above and beyond their regular job duties to help co-workers out. I like those employees I can rely on and that are consistent in their work."

Anonymous User · Answer

"That they are a team player and show initiative and take on new responsibilities. Voicing their opinions on how processes can be improved."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I will promote a person with a strong work ethic, someone that self-motivated, and who is team-oriented and collaborative."

Anonymous User · Answer

"It's important to promote people that will maintain moral. People with a positive outlook and that are self-motivated. Also, people that are good RTs."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I look at self-motivation, dedication, and willingness to go the extra mile. I also would gauge how the individual takes on development skills eg technical and soft skills. Besides, it is also important to look at what he/she has achieved during the review period and what he/she is looking for in particular in their career growth."

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