name 6 ways to have people ready for promotion to management level?

Answer 1

1. Advanced education suitable for the specialty they'll be managing

2. Experience in all the subordinate positions that report to that management level

3. Several years of positive written evaluations accompanied by successful completion of special projects on a par with the management level.

4. Job responsibilities requiring cooperation with those at a management level to complete repeatedly completed competently and on time.

5. Demonstrated ability to train new personnel and subordinates. This strongly implies an ability to learn management skills on the job.

6. For stressful tasks which must be completed by a team, encourage those who increase teamwork and don't seek personal credit for successful completion. Team tasks are also an opportunity to existing management to spot coaching skill in potential managers.