As a society, we seek out individuals who excel in a discipline, and we then promote them to lead. This is ever more prevalent in the workplace. We take an individual who is fantastic in sales, or a brilliant researcher, or an astute thinker, and in recognition of their efforts, their role changes and they no longer operate in the area they excelled in.
Yet, the potential for failure in the new role is fairly high. The notion of promotion is a noble one. However, how did that person become a leader overnight as a result of a change in title. Consider how the person initially attained their stature in their functional role. Education, training, guidance, and progressive development.
Are you developing your leaders in a similar manner with equal deliberation and tolerance for growth into the new role?
