before/ever? situation A. I've been told it is on the agenda, but nothing is going to happen in the immediate future. First thing I'd consider is to see if there is any way to address the issue with the troublesome colleague. B can result in matters changing for the better in which case you may have chosen to stay ie. desire for children. Sorry to frame my answer in a set of questions. Unfortunately, the past few months I have been assigned to a team Give the employee a straight answer and avoid selling them an impossible dream or leading them on. Work to discover if you have any common interests; these anchor points can be used during a negotiation when both parties are near gridlock. Maybe your boss thought that "it's in the works" was enough to keep you happy for the time being. If that doesnt work, then try escalating the issue within their organization. In addition, in some situations, the manager may decide you are the problem (since no one else has a problem with George) from this approach. A and B could happen mutually or exclusively with little risk to your employment. Remind the other party that you just gave them a good-faith concession and would like to keep the momentum going, but point out that it will require effort from both sides. Document what went right and what went wrong. These concessions won't help you though - if they could, you'd have already resolved the problem. Effect of a "bad grade" in grad school applications. Some personalities naturally work better together than others, so always research the person on the other side of the negotiating table before you sit down with them. In most cases, the employee feels they have no choice but to voice an ultimatum because the employer seems to be ignoring his or her needs. Therefore, they might take the opportunity to give an ultimatum to the employer that threatens their resignation if they do not receive a promotion within a certain timeframe. I want to assume that the employees grievance is not legitimate. Because he was a top performer, he was a peer group leader and was impacting productivity.
