Promoting your top performer into leadership feels like a reward.

But what if it is the fastest way to lose them?

In this episode of Payrise, Clare and Simon unpack one of the most common and costly mistakes businesses make: equating performance with leadership.

We talk about:

• Why leadership and management are completely different skills• The silent pressure high performers feel to “step up”• What happens when someone is promoted away from their strengths• How to create expert pathways without forcing people into people management

If you lead a team, this episode may save you from your most expensive hiring mistake this year.

If you are a high performer being nudged toward leadership, this conversation is for you.

Because leadership is not a promotion. It is a different career path.

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Release Date: 02/03/2026, 06:19:10