Forcing that Promotion is not a Good Idea
When a Promotion Is the Wrong Move (and When You Should Take It Anyway) Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Promoting someone just to keep them from leaving can backfire—badly. If they’re not ready, it creates performance gaps, erodes trust, and damages team culture. On the flip side, taking a promotion can be smart if you’ve been groomed for it and the timing aligns with your career goals. But if the role is a setup for failure (like being the “executioner” during layoffs), you may want to pass….