Articles by Jessica Powell
How to Talk to an Employee Obsessed With PromotionJessica provides advice for managers on how to talk to employees who are obsessed with getting a promotion or raise. She notes that most employees want more money and promotions at some point in their career. For high performing employees who want these things, managers should have empathy and understand it is normal to want things that greatly impact your life. However, employees may not be ready for promotions yet and need to hit certain milestones first. Jessica recommends managers provide concrete examples of what employees still need to work on, such as taking on more responsibilities or hitting sales targets. Managers should also acknowledge their own past desires for promotions to relate to employees.