One policy I've implemented in my group at an SF startup is when I want to promote someone into a new role, I first put them in the role before giving them the

One policy I've implemented in my group at an SF startup is when I want to promote someone into a new role, I first put them in the role before giving them the title and raise. That gives them a chance to evaluate how much they actually like the role, while giving both sides outs if the role doesn't end up being a good fit. I've done this with two lead PMs and an engineering lead so far, and it's been met with a positive reception.