Ever wonder how some people make it so far up the leadership ranks? People are promoted into leadership roles every day who have no business being there.

Sometimes it's political; other times it's the easier choice -- promote an individual contributor who shows flashes of management potential to avoid the high cost of recruitment. 

But the problem remains: Leadership is risky business if the wrong person ends up in the role. Today's leaders have to raise the bar really high to keep people engaged and the business running on all cylinders.

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