From the course: Quick Scripts for Difficult Conversations

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Script for when someone didn't get the promotion

Script for when someone didn't get the promotion

From the course: Quick Scripts for Difficult Conversations

Script for when someone didn't get the promotion

- I personally applaud employees who go for it when it comes to promotions. But if they don't get that promotion, you need to have a delicate conversation with 'em to break the news and help them continue to feel motivated despite this blow. Here's how to approach this. You could say, "Tricia, I have some bad news for you. "I'm sorry to tell you didn't get the promotion. "Everyone you interviewed with thinks you're amazing, "and we all loved your energy. "You also had some great accomplishments "since you were the driving force "to get the X Project back on track. "We all admire you and the work you do. "Ultimately we felt we needed someone "who had more experience managing people "as well as specific expertise in social media marketing. "You've done a great job with that in the past year, "but there's nothing like a decade of experience. "I know you're disappointed, but I want you to know "that you have a terrific future…

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