Career Progression
6 May 2008
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The desire to avoid dealing with interpersonal problems sometimes leads managers to refuse a promotion, a logical step in any professional career. However, when a hierarchical advancement rewards skills acquired in one's sector, it generally constitutes a good career plan.
"Refusing a promotion is becoming an increasingly common practice in recent years," notes Michel Loeb. "Employees as a whole are obviously in favor of moving into the management or engineering category, but at the same time they show a great disinterest in managerial activities."
"With the collapse of the dot-com economy, young managers no longer want to take on management responsibilities because they no longer adhere to the strategy and values of their start-up. They are no longer willing to risk being at odds with their teams."
"When you want to reward an employee with a promotion, you must absolutely support the person you want to promote by helping them overcome this hurdle," advises the specialist.
Generally, the employee's doubts are linked to the fear of failing in their new role. "I recommend that the Human Resources manager not put the promoted person in charge of their former colleagues: this would put the latter in an awkward position," says Jean-Michel Loeb. "The secret is therefore to encourage professional mobility without compromising cohesion within the company."
New Needs
"Despite the salary advantages of a promotion, there will always be people who will refuse to exert a certain hierarchical control over others." However, refusing to accept a promotion should not be considered a sanction for the employee. HR managers will therefore be well-advised to identify individuals whose profile is more suited to vertical or horizontal promotion.
Currently, the management trend is towards teamwork without constant hierarchical supervision: it's all about independence; employees must show autonomy and initiative to manage their own production, while reporting through appropriate IT tools. This is a new type of automatic management, directly inherited from the new economy.
The final question remains: can you refuse a promotion? "Certainly." Especially if you consider that the job does not match your skills or desires. However, you must know your skills and career choices: the more the company has career management tools to prepare managers to take on new roles, the more favorable they will be to promotions.
"If a promotion rewards a skill, it should generally be accepted; unlike a horizontal promotion leading to a change of profession. This configuration requires confidence, skills and serious motivation." Because "an employee who does not evolve regresses."
Posted May 6, 2008
creascope.net
"Refusing a promotion is becoming an increasingly common practice in recent years," notes Michel Loeb. "Employees as a whole are obviously in favor of moving into the management or engineering category, but at the same time they show a great disinterest in managerial activities."
"With the collapse of the dot-com economy, young managers no longer want to take on management responsibilities because they no longer adhere to the strategy and values of their start-up. They are no longer willing to risk being at odds with their teams."
"When you want to reward an employee with a promotion, you must absolutely support the person you want to promote by helping them overcome this hurdle," advises the specialist.
Generally, the employee's doubts are linked to the fear of failing in their new role. "I recommend that the Human Resources manager not put the promoted person in charge of their former colleagues: this would put the latter in an awkward position," says Jean-Michel Loeb. "The secret is therefore to encourage professional mobility without compromising cohesion within the company."
New Needs
"Despite the salary advantages of a promotion, there will always be people who will refuse to exert a certain hierarchical control over others." However, refusing to accept a promotion should not be considered a sanction for the employee. HR managers will therefore be well-advised to identify individuals whose profile is more suited to vertical or horizontal promotion.
Currently, the management trend is towards teamwork without constant hierarchical supervision: it's all about independence; employees must show autonomy and initiative to manage their own production, while reporting through appropriate IT tools. This is a new type of automatic management, directly inherited from the new economy.
The final question remains: can you refuse a promotion? "Certainly." Especially if you consider that the job does not match your skills or desires. However, you must know your skills and career choices: the more the company has career management tools to prepare managers to take on new roles, the more favorable they will be to promotions.
"If a promotion rewards a skill, it should generally be accepted; unlike a horizontal promotion leading to a change of profession. This configuration requires confidence, skills and serious motivation." Because "an employee who does not evolve regresses."
Posted May 6, 2008
creascope.net
