[couchridr]

That’s a great point. I have seen secretaries take training after hours to get certificates and degrees. When finished they apply locally and perform well, since they already had an idea what the job is. Some employees who have known the person in the old role find it hard to treat the colleague equitably. In that situation sometimes the best way forward is to take the new credential to a place where no one knew you before you got it.

[ikr678]

I worked briefly for a large grocery chain that had a policy of promoting to management internally where possible. However, accepting a management role meant you had to change stores, to break those collegial relationships and establish you with authority somewhere fresh.