Comments on: How to Help the Demoted

By: Kurt

Kurt — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:40:21 +0000

I love the reference to church callings. In a secular workplace it isn’t common that jobs titles get passed around like in a church. This is very helpful guidance for someone who was once a church leader and is not anymore but still expected to follow the new leader.

By: Julie L

Julie L — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 22:11:18 +0000

It is also important to recognize that in “high reliability organizations” specific, relevant expertise should trump a person’s title. What the person contributes to the team’s overall success and the achievement of the organization’s goals should be emphasized.

By: Lois B

Lois B — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:50:11 +0000

I forwarded your e-mail to all of our HR staff and administrators. Involuntary demotions happen frequently through layoff, poor performance, accommodation, or as in this case, end of long-term temps. Because talking about the fact it is a demotion feels so awkward, folks often try to act as if it was just a new job. I think another bit of advice might be to acknowledgement it is normal and okay for the demoted individual to experience grief at the change in circumstance and to talk about the resources available to assist with managing the grief.

By: Tom Sclafani

Tom Sclafani — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:33:23 +0000

I am hooked on everything you and your team produce and provide. I have taken excerpts literally from the Crucial Conversations book and used them in managing sales teams and myself. Thank you for all the great knowledge and wisdom, please continue on….

By: Hiram Sosa

Hiram Sosa — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:24:33 +0000

Would it be helpful to make them understand that they remain a crucial part of the team and without their talent in this position the team will not function the same?