Explain the situation
What should we consider before promoting Jo to team leader?
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Promotion
Ask about promotion criteria and a realistic review plan.
CONTENT PACK 01 · UNIT 02 · PART 1
What this topic will help you do
Discuss promotion criteria and compare an internal candidate with an external hire using role needs.
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Existing short practices
Agree an action
Which evidence supports Jo’s application, and what should we check next?
Start practice →Respond to a change
How can we explain the delayed promotion and a fair next step?
Start practice →How to use this topic
Read the situation and goal before practising. Notice what each reply responds to. Take the lessons separately and revisit the task with a changed condition.
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