3 — Promotion and Succession

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When promotion time comes around the year
Make the criteria crystal clear
Document the standards, post them high
So every employee can qualify
No hidden rules or secret doors
Just transparent, consistent scores

[Chorus]
Move them up, move them through
Internal paths for me and you
Nine-box grid and talent reviews
Succession plans with different views
Potential's more than what you see
Fair promotion strategy

[Verse 2]
Job postings go internal first
Give your people time to rehearse
Mobility programs pave the way
Cross-department, cross-level play
Open doors before you hire
Let internal talent aspire

[Chorus]
Move them up, move them through
Internal paths for me and you
Nine-box grid and talent reviews
Succession plans with different views
Potential's more than what you see
Fair promotion strategy

[Bridge]
High potential doesn't mean
Just the loudest on the scene
Check your bias at the door
Look for talent you've ignored
Stretch assignments help them grow
Give them chances, watch them glow

[Verse 3]
Development plans for every star
Map the journey, near and far
Talent calibration sessions
Honest, fair assessment lessons
Ready now or ready soon
Build your bench beneath the moon

[Final Chorus]
Move them up, move them through
Internal paths for me and you
Nine-box thinking, clear reviews
Succession plans with broader views
Potential comes in many forms
Fair promotion transforms

[Outro]
Transparent paths and documented ways
These are your promotion days

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