#392: Grow Your People Before You Promote Your People

Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member! In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore why organizations should focus on growing their people before promoting them. They discuss the pitfalls of promoting high performers without adequate leadership development and how this impacts team engagement and organizational performance. They share research-based strategies for identifying and preparing high-potential employees for leadership roles, stressing the importance of intentional development plans. Listeners will gain actionable insights on fostering a culture of growth, ensuring new leaders are equipped to succeed, and driving stronger results across their teams.

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#392: Grow Your People Before You Promote Your People is an episode from John Maxwell Company Executive Leadership Podcast by Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast.

This episode is 22:50 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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