Crucial Skills

APRIL 12, 2023 • VOL. 21 ISSUE 15

Hi John,

How do you talk with an employee who is doing the bare minimum but expecting a promotion or pay raise? Find out in today’s Q&A.

Also, don’t miss the upcoming webinar: 3 Tips to Manage Your Time and Attention.

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue

When Employees Do the Bare Minimum and Want a Promotion

by Emily Gregory

Do you have any tips for talking with employees who do the bare minimum but still expect to be promoted and given high performance appraisals?

Signed,
Manager

I am going to start with what I see as a fairly safe assumption: you are a manager of people. Because of that assumption, I want to share an idea with you before I answer your question. One of my favorite quotes on management is from one of my favorite management scholars, the esteemed Clayton Christensen (1952-2022).

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