In the 7 Phases of Engagement, I proposed that each phase ties directly to the employee lifecycle and has the potential to impact the success of a company in terms of its ability to engage employees.   The Fifth Phase of engagement is Promotion/Advancement. Most employees have goals that involve being promoted as a way to achieve higher pay, status, and/or advance in their career.  Companies can help them achieve their goals through Promotion and Advancement opportunities. Promotion Let’s tackle Promotion first.  Promotional opportunities come about in one of two ways.  Most of the time, it is due to another [...]