157: Balancing promotion ambitions against the current workload

What do we do when our team member is eager to get to their promotion, so they start moving away from their current responsibilities, thinking those will hold them back?

We want to support our team members' ambitions, but they job they're in right now still has to get done. 

In Episode 157 of Managing Made Simple, I dive into how to keep your team engaged in their current role while supporting their career goals.

🎙️ Key Takeaways:
[0:00] Intro: The challenge of balancing growth and focus.
[1:13] Why team members lose sight of current responsibilities.
[2:30] How building trust keeps your team motivated.
[4:45] A simple approach to balancing growth and current work.
[7:00] A real-world example: Helping a project manager find the right balance.
[9:17] Final thoughts on having open career conversations.

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