High Performers vs. High Potentials: Who Should You Promote?

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Ever faced this dilemma? You have a rock star team member who always nails their targets, delivers top-notch results, and is your go-to person for tough problems. Naturally, you think, “They’d be an amazing manager!” But then, there’s another team member who might not always be in the spotlight but shows incredible promise, vision, and leadership potential. So, who do you promote? It’s a tricky decision, right?

Promoting team members to management roles is one of the most critical decisions you can make as a leader. The success of your organization depends not only on having strong individual contributors but also on nurturing effective leaders who can inspire and guide their teams. But it’s not always clear-cut. High performers are reliable and consistent, while high potentials bring fresh perspectives and a growth mindset. Both have their unique strengths and considerations. So, how do you ensure you’re making the right choice? How can you proactively prepare your team members for the challenges of management?

Company Culture, Training, LeadershipRevela GroupJune 19, 2024Management Skills, Employee Retention, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Professional Growth, Communication in Management, Career Planning and Mapping, Continuous Learning, managers, Manager training, high potential, high potential leaders, high performing team

Managers vs. Leaders – BORRRRING!!

5 Minute Read

Let’s guess what you’re thinking. Probably something along the lines of: “Another article about what it means to be a leader, even if you don’t manage anyone.” And you’ll probably move on or delete this as your eyes roll to the back of your head. But wait! Keep reading…

This topic has been a hot one for a while. If you search for it on Google, you will get about 35,800,000 results (at least that’s what we got). There are more pictures than you can count of a leader helping push people up a mountain, while a manager steps on heads to make it to the top first. And the memes? Don’t get us started.Alongside all that, you’ll see articles: “3 Differences between Managers & Leaders,” “Leaders vs Managers: Which Are You?,” “Want to Be a Leader Not a Manager?” and so on.