How to eliminate the 'Peter Principle'
How to eliminate the 'Peter Principle'
Description
The Peter Principle is the theory that because they are seen to be delivering in previous roles, some employees get promoted to positions beyond their level of competence. These kind of promotions can be costly, setting the wider team back and undermining the confidence of the employee themselves. Streamly's Jordan Thorne spoke to Nancy Zakharia, Global HR and Talent and Organizational Development leader at McDermott International, about how the Peter Principle commonly manifests itself and what measures can be taken to stop it occurring.
Table Of Contents
What is the Peter Principle and how does it manifest itself within organisations?
Zakharia discusses some of the common ways the Peter Principle emerges in businesses and signs to be aware of.
The impact of the Peter Principle on businesses
Zakharia outlines the negative effect the Peter Principle can have on the promoted employee, their wider team and even the company as a whole.
Preventing employees from stunted growth
Zakharia stresses the strategies businesses can employ in order to stop the Peter Principle emerging.
Breaking through the stigma of discussing employee responsibility
Zakharia urges employees to involve themselves in healthy discussions around work responsibility.
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