How do we know when an employee is ready for a leadership role?

Answer from Kyle, PHR: It’s good you’re thinking about this. Promotions into leadership too often come with little discussion about how the leadership role will be different from the current role or whether the employee has the interest or skill set to be an effective...

Can we promote an employee to a newly created position without giving other employees a chance to apply for it?

Answer from Kyle, PHR: Generally, and as long as you’re not a federal contractor, you don’t need to post an open position for all employees to see. That said, if your company has an established policy or practice of posting internally, you should be consistent. Of...