All the Pretty Managers Without Management Training
Ask The Headhunter, Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Companies promote skilled technicians into management roles without proper training, creating ineffective leaders.
A reader with 40 years of experience describes being promoted to management for technical excellence rather than readiness to lead, highlighting how most companies fail to invest in management development.
The article argues that organizations promote high performers without teaching them essential leadership skills like communication, coaching, or talent development. Instead of preparing future managers, companies rely on canned performance reviews and exit interviews.
The author emphasizes that good management requires deliberate mentoring and development, not just handing out titles to recognize technical accomplishments.