The Impact of Mishandling Promotion Discussions on Employee Trust and Company Success

The text discusses a manager's mishandling of a promotion discussion with an employee, emphasizing the importance of managers representing the company's decisions and providing constructive feedback. The manager's focus on being seen as a hero creates mistrust and dissatisfaction in the employee, ultimately harming their working relationship and the company's success.

• An employee, Amanda, discusses her failed promotion with her manager, Robert, who tries to portray himself as a hero fighting for her.
• The manager's approach creates a sense of distrust and dissatisfaction in the employee, ultimately harming their working relationship and the company's success.
• The text emphasizes the importance of managers representing the company's decisions and providing constructive feedback to employees.
• It also highlights the significance of understanding and aligning one's core values with the company's decisions.