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Star Rep Who Refused Promotion
- Kim Scott told the story of Derrick, a superb customer-support rep who loved his craft and didn't want a promotion.
- Kim promoted someone else into leadership, Derrick quit, and customer experience suffered.
Two Equally Vital Growth Paths
- Kim and Russ distinguish two growth trajectories: steep-growth people who drive change and gradual-growth people who provide stability.
- Both types are equally important and you must retain both on a healthy team.
Refuse Ego-Only Promotions
- Avoid giving promotions that are only title or ego changes and lack meaningful scope.
- Prepare a bench and focus on real growth opportunities instead of inventing fake roles.