The decision isn’t always about loyalty and internal knowledge.
When creating a more senior position or needing to fill a current one, leaders need to decide where to go for that talent. On one hand, promoting from within rewards loyal employees who may be interested in moving up and gaining new responsibilities. On the other hand, they may not have the capabilities or experience to fill that role. Hire them when they’re not ready, and they could fail, harming your business and causing management challenges. Don’t hire them, and you could experience other management issues: They may feel hurt that an external hire was brought in for a role they felt they deserved.
The decision isn’t always about loyalty and internal knowledge.
When creating a more senior position or needing to fill a current one, leaders need to decide where to go for that talent. On one hand, promoting from within rewards loyal employees who may be interested in moving up and gaining new responsibilities. On the other hand, they may not have the capabilities or experience to fill that role. Hire them when they’re not ready, and they could fail, harming your business and causing management challenges. Don’t hire them, and you could experience other management issues: They may feel hurt that an external hire was brought in for a role they felt they deserved. Fast Company Impact Council
