Stopping promotions being based on connections may not be at the top of your key issues right now, but as you can see if you don’t put the structure in to support and ensure that promotions are based on performance, you will allow bias to enter into the process and this can quite literally destroy your business. Think about this as a form of business insurance, you would not forget to insure your built assets, so don’t forget to insure your people by giving them the right tools to make your business be the best it can be. In this instance one of those tools is a robust structure for removing bias leading to promotions by giving your team of people a strong, and supported performance based development and assessment pathway. ​ The other key tool to achieve this is a great piece of synergy- Your Learning & Development package. We know the companies that have the loyalty of their people have readily available and regular training available to them. Like the performance ratings, you need to also ensure this is far, accessible and transparent for all. Adding the Formal Training programs to your Development and Career pathways is key for removing Bias by breaking down barriers, sharing knowledge, and pulling apart regressive hierarchies. Plus you get the added benefit of more engaged and capable staff. It is a massive win-win!! What You Need to Do Know your growth plan and create future organizational chart that focuses on positions Create future position descriptions - focus on job demands Continue to Instill a Performance Management system that promotes based on performance and details performance expectations, progress Create a job scorecard with success metrics- build out your package Create Future Position Descriptions Create future organizational chart - focus positions; Create future position descriptions - focus on job demands Create a Training Plan for the new Positions- Formal classroom for technical, human, and conceptual Formalize Training; Technical Skills - driven by technology and position descriptions; Human Skills - driven by management requirements and teamwork; Conceptual Skills - driven by ownership demands of strategic thinking and innovation As you are preparing for the future you want to use as much knowledge and experience as possible, so while you work though these key 9 points with your leadership team, do not underestimate the value of forming cross functional working teams to help you develop some of the 9 points, particularly those around new roles and needs. Subscribe for free to the entire season of Engaging Your People for Success Subscribe Most businesses and leaders need help to really see this key area with ‘fresh eyes’. If you have reached this point do contact me directly at [email protected] for a free no obligation discussion of just where you are and how we may be able to help. Tags; strategy and culture, aligning culture and strategy, strategy implementation, strategy vs culture, culture and strategy, business strategy, strategic planning, strategy software, humantelligence alignment, organizational culture, cultural change, strategy cascade, strategy, culture, align team goals, objectives, technology, people, training, continuous improvement