Can you imagine working for someone in a high-level management role and suddenly it dawns on you: This person isn't leadership caliber. Your next thought may be, "How in the world did he (or she) make it this far up the ladder?"
It's a fair question. Managers are promoted to esteemed leadership roles every day who have no business being there.
Sometimes, it is political or an act of favoritism; other times it's the easier choice -- promote from within and avoid the high cost of recruitment -- but a bad choice, nonetheless.
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