Get personal when a team member doesn't get promoted

Get personal when a team member doesn't get promoted | practice (split each time) | Are these generational barriers hampering communication? Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( February 2, 2024 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Get personal when a team member doesn't get promoted]( [Get personal when a team member doesn't get promoted]( (John M Lund Photography Inc/Getty Images) When you pass over a team member for an internal promotion, they may feel hurt or start hunting for another job, writes Dan Rockwell, who recommends delivering the news yourself, helping them strategize for future advancement and inviting them to share their feelings. "Ask, 'How can I help?' and mean it." Full Story: [Leadership Freak]( (1/31) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Make sure your internal candidates at least get an interview with the hiring manager [so they feel they've been recognized]( and offer mentoring to give them a path to advancement, Rockwell suggests. "Tip: Not everyone expects the promotion. They want to get on the radar." [] Smarter Communication [] [Are these generational barriers hampering communication?]( [Are these generational barriers hampering communication?]( (VioletaStoimenova/Getty Images) Baby boomers and Generation X employees often like to communicate face-to-face or talk on the phone, but their millennial and Generation Z colleagues prefer texts, emails or social media posts, which means each generation must tailor their techniques and honor each other's preferences to work together, writes John Millen. "In the end, the answer is for each of us to grow in our understanding of continually evolving communication preferences, styles and technology," Millen concludes. Full Story: [John Millen blog]( (1/27) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: It's best to think about which mode of communication will work best for each situation, [considering the recipient's generation and preferred mode of contact](, Millen notes. "For example, if you're a GenZ asking for a raise, a text is probably not the answer unless your manager is a couple of years older than you." [] [Want to be a better speaker? There's an app for that]( Speakers have an array of tools and resources at their fingertips in the form of apps that can help them with everything from editing and presenting slides to a timer and a way to collect and categorize quotes they like, writes Jim Anderson. "Take the time to download these apps, play around with them, and then determine if they are just what you have been looking for in order to make your next presentation your best ever," Anderson writes. Full Story: [The Accidental Communicator]( (1/30) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Some of the apps Anderson features include Google's QuickOffice, which allows slide editing on the fly, and Presenter Remote Control, which will enable you to advance slides using your phone. "The mobile phones and tablets that we are always traveling with [can be loaded with software tools]( that can help to make your next speech even better." 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