I got promoted in my team and want to celebrate with team.

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June 1,2023 at 1:37PM UTC

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I got promoted in my team and want to celebrate with team. As this is my first time experience how should I celebrate/ throw a party . I don't want to over do it but it should be worthwhile. Any suggestions

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Jessica FerlandJune 1,2023 at 1:55PM UTC
Maybe plan a happy hour type of thing after work at a local place. In this case because you are planning and inviting folks, they may expect that they are attending and you will pay for everything. Maybe thats your intention, but be clear.
Looking for a changeJune 1,2023 at 3:13PM UTC
I think if you are inviting people they may expect you to pay. Maybe buy donuts or bagels for everyone might be more lo key
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 3:21PM UTC
Maybe some in the team wanted the promotion you got.
Not saying you aren't due the role, but do you truly know others and their individual journey?
I feel like having the party/donuts, whatever might rub it in and be a turnoff.
*Celebrate for sure*, but personally, I'd keep it after hours and with your non-work peers.
JMO
Looking for a changeJune 1,2023 at 4:30PM UTC
Didn’t even think of that- if other ppl thought they were going to get that promotion they are probably already talking about it. Better to celebrate after work
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 4:48PM UTC
Is someone throwing this party for you, like you manager? Or are you throwing a party for yourself? If its the later, this would be a huge turn off for me as a colleague and now subordinate.
I agree with other comments: you don't know anything about other's individual journeys.
Please resist the urge to stand in front of the team and make comments like: this is everyone's promotion, I'm here because of you and everyone's hard work. This is gloating and it's unbecoming to you as a new manager.
Post your promotion on LinkedIn and let people comment. Or work with your HR team on the promotion announcement. Demonstrate your gratitude to the team with your actions an partnership on projects, set good examples and help others ascend to more senior positions. This will be so much more impactful that throwing yourself a party.
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 4:51PM UTC
I totally agree and said approximately the same in the comments
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 4:57PM UTC
First of all, congratulations on your promotion!
Unsure of what sort of promotion or whatever, but any career-related milestone, I've celebrated outside of work family or friends. Low key. Like preferably just dinner out with my husband.
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 5:02PM UTC
Please celebrate on your time with special people. Do not throw yourself a promotion party. Looks in bad form.
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 5:05PM UTC
Lunch with the team, but only if you pay for it. Make it out of the office and keep it simple and about the team not about you. As an alternative bake some cookies and thank your teammates for their support of your work and let them know how much you appreciate them. There is no I in team!
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 7:23PM UTC
It's not a good idea to throw a party for your promotion at work, especially if you're now supervising people you used to be peers with or if someone else internally did not get the role. Be gracious, accept congratulations if any come your way, and celebrate with family and friends outside of work.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJune 2,2023 at 4:24AM UTC
No. Just no.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 11:35AM UTC
Not a fan of the no's here. Any time you can gather and be happy for yourself and for others is a good healthy thing! Go, have fun at a place like TopGolf where some of you may golf, some may not, but it's a level playing field of fun and interaction. The ONLY caution I see and have seen, is that leaders should NOT be hanging out with their teams outside of work as friends, it opens up opportunities of backlash if there's an in office issue.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 12:34PM UTC
Unless you know without a doubt 1000% that everyone on your team is thrilled, that no one else wanted the promotion, and everyone is happy in their role don't do it. You can celebrate with your own people on your own time, but if any of these people report to you know it's incredibly bad form to throw your own "hey look at me" party.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 1:16PM UTC
Reading this question got me an immediate 'gross' reaction.
Don't throw yourself a party. It screams narcissistic.
Just accept their congratulations and press forward.
AnonymousJune 3,2023 at 2:19PM UTC
Couldn’t agree more. Not a great look.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 2:09PM UTC
Instead, I would suggest a team meeting and you provide the lunch..
Crystal HowellJune 2,2023 at 9:12PM UTC
Team lunch at a nice restaurant if you have expense account
KarenJune 8,2023 at 9:40PM UTC
I completely agree with those who posted you shouldn't throw yourself a party. If you want to celebrate, have a celebration that celebrates "the team" not "you." Use it as a leadership opportunity to have some fun together that celebrates everyone and gives them an opportunity to bond at the same time.